Russian Geographical Society controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Alleged attempted recruitment of a Norwegian citizen as a spy
A Current Time TV investigation reported that two people claiming to be RGO employees attempted to recruit a Norwegian citizen as a spy. The allegation increased scrutiny of the society's links to Russian state and security structures.
2022
Trustee resignation and international isolation after the invasion of Ukraine
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, BP chief executive Bernard Looney resigned as a trustee of the society, while the International Geographical Union suspended Russia's formal membership.