Spektr, founded in 2014, is an independent online magazine serving Russian-speaking audiences in the Baltic states and globally.

According to the organisation, Spektr does not represent the interests of any state or business structure. It is not bound by financial obligations to any investors or sponsors, and reports only to its readers.

Spektr works with authoritative authors, experts, journalists, and documentary producers to provide its audience with analysis, interviews, features, and commentaries on the most pressing problems of public life in Russia and the world.

The site has a news section covering the latest events and breaking news. However, the original value of the project lies elsewhere, in its wide range of special multimedia projects covering diverse social trends and issues in the Baltic states, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Riga, Latvia
Year the organization started publishing:
2014
Languages:
Russian
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Latvia
Lithuania
Other
Ukraine
Other countries of coverage:
Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Economy and business
Health and well-being
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism industry
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Telegram
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
159,264
Twitter number of followers:
4,624
Instagram number of followers:
790
YouTube number of followers:
6,710
Tiktok number of followers:
193

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Anton Lysenkov
Directors:
Anton Lysenkov

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
10
Freelancers or consultants:
20
Volunteers:
1

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Consultancy services
Content services for others
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants from corporations
Grants from foreign governments
Google Adsense
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
Event sponsorships
YouTube channel income
Training services for journalists
Content development for other media
Content development for other non-journalistic companies
Content development for NGOs
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Content development for other non-journalistic companies
The second most important revenue source reported:
Grants from private donor organisations

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t publish an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Does not publish up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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