The international Red Cross movement is under pressure to take action against the Russian Red Cross. Evidence includes the central role of the chairman of the RRC, a pro-Putin "patriotic" organization.

There are also allegations, revealed in leaked Kremlin documents, that the Kremlin intends to replace the work of the International Red Cross on Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory by funding Red Cross puppet organisations. The Guardian revealed this in an investigation with a group of press organizations. The investigation was carried out by a consortium of outlets including the Guardian.