September 19, 2023 President Bush and Putin's Chef Former President George W. Bush reveals that he met the infamous mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin two decades ago. Int'l Relations Military Politics Russia File
September 12, 2023 Not Even Russia Is Immune from "Barbenheimer" "Barbenheimer" fever has arrived in Russia. Cinemas are ready to bypass the government's restrictions and Hollywood copyright in creative ways. Business Culture Film & TV Government Politics Pop Culture Russia File
September 11, 2023 Who's to Blame? A G20 statement backs Ukraine but fails to place blame on Russia. Int'l Relations Politics War Russia File
September 10, 2023 Setting a Course for "Statehood" Russian education authorities are working on a new course for students on the "fundamentals of Russian statehood." But what does that mean? Education Government Int'l Relations Politics Women Russia File
September 06, 2023 Navalny, Lexiconvict The Russian Supreme Court upholds a Kafkaesque ban on Navalny using prison slang. Government Language Politics Russia File
August 24, 2023 "The Killers" Kill the Mood in Georgia "The Killers" was booed at a concert in Georgia for inviting a Russian fan onstage and implying that Russians and Georgians were brothers. Int'l Relations Music Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 23, 2023 No Entry to the Cemetery Pro-Kremlin activists blocked the entrance of Polish diplomats to a cemetery in St. Petersburg. Cities & Towns History Int'l Relations Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
August 15, 2023 Notes at the Front More poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and a look at one popular place (again) of exile. Dissent Politics Russians Abroad War
August 09, 2023 Message in the Guestbook: Arina's Story One Russian exile left her story — and a cry for help — in a museum guestbook. Biographies Dissent Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 07, 2023 Apple Removes Meduza Podcast Apple Podcasts has removed Meduza's signature news show after pressure from Russian courts. Dissent Internet Journalism Media Politics Russia File
August 02, 2023 Street Artist Detained at Moscow Airport Street artist Philippenzo, known for his anti-war murals, was detained at a Moscow airport when reentering Russia. Art Cities & Towns Dissent Politics Russia File
August 01, 2023 Retiree Tortured for Anti-War Comments A retiree took to social media after hearing about his daughter's experience in Kyiv. Authorities harassed and tortured him. Dissent Government Law Politics War Russia File