Vladimir Putin’s allies target Australian group that fights Russian propaganda An Australian community group that campaigns against the Kremlin and the invasion of Ukraine has been targeted by politicians aligned with Vladimir Putin, raising the possibility members of the organisation could face big fines or up to six years in jail if they travel to Russia.Key points: - The Svoboda Alliance fights against pro-Putin propaganda - A Russian parliament commission has proposed recognising the alliance and 29 other organisations as “undesirable” - Analysts say it’s another reason for Australia to expel any Russian diplomats trying to meddle in its domestic affairs The Svoboda Alliance of Australia and New Zealand is a Russian ethnic group that organises public protests and tries to combat Russian language propaganda Down Under.This year it published a report that labelled the Russian ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky a liar, questioned the true purpose and size of Russia's diplomatic presence in Australia and claimed some new Russian passports were being packed in free plastic supermarket bags from Coles that were normally used for nuts and had the words "may cause allergy"."By its very existence, Svoboda Alliance is a refutation of the Putin regime's doctrine of the 'Russian World', the idea that Russians everywhere should share the Kremlin's ideals and serve its goals.""We do not want to be designated as extremists, like terrorists, but if Putin's government's sees us this way then it is better that it is said explicitly.""