Vladimir Zhbankov

Vladimir Zhbankov

Head of Legal Assistance Programs, Free Russia Foundation

PhD in Law, graduate of the Moscow State Law Academy. Former lecturer at MSLA, later relocated to Kyiv due to the risk of political persecution. Recognized by Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture as a cultural figure representing state interests. Worked as a legal consultant at Laurus publishing house and a lawyer at the Free Belarus Center. Since 2018—with the Free Russia Foundation. Coordinator of the Poshuk. Polon project.

4 Publications

Publications

4 publications

“The dead usually remain silent”

Vladimir Zhbankov on the fate of kidnapped Ukrainian citizens

Article Sep 30, 2025

Via Dolorosa of Ukrainian Prisoners of War and Civilian Hostages

“Poshuk. Polon”: The fate of tens of thousands of military and civilian Ukrainians remains unknown

Article Nov 19, 2024

Kremlin's Malign Influence

Russian Lawfare and other malign influence operations in Spain

Organized Crime, the Catalan Referendum, and Russian-Spanish Relations

Article Jun 19, 2020

The Overview of Relationships of Council of Europe and Russia

From the 2014 Suspension to the 2019 Reinstatement of Russia’s Delegation

Article Jan 3, 2020