Meduza resurfaced a 2004 tape in which President Vladimir Putin recognized Kyiv's sovereignty.

Russian authorities are spending more on the production of fantasy films than on war films, according to a recent study.

Kirill Serebrennikov has brought It's Me, Eddie to the silver screen. 

The Russian National Guard raided a mosque, forcing worshipers to enlist in the army. A finalist in a musical reality show was among the draftees.

"Barbenheimer" fever has arrived in Russia. Cinemas are ready to bypass the government's restrictions and Hollywood copyright in creative ways.

A filmmaker Elizaveta spent months riding Russia’s rails and discussing the war with fellow travelers.

The band Imagine Dragons released a short film shot in Ukraine, telling the story of a teenager who survived Russian shelling.

A comedy competition on the most influential state propaganda channel aired sketches criticizing Russia.

A young playwright in Tolyatti is threatened with 20 years in jail for rehearsing a play with his students.

The Navalny film won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 95th Academy Awards.

A new hack into Russian radio and television stations reveals a vulnerable spot in the nation's airwaves.

French actor Gérard Depardieu has distanced himself from his previous anti-war statements.