https://russianlife.com paulr@storyworkz.com https://www.masacms.com Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:26:16 GMT en-us https://russianlife.com/the-russia-file/no-water-on-the-peninsula/29A00A58-6CC8-4CE3-A6049DA382589ED0 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT <p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Due to Ukrainian strikes on energy facilities, residents of northern Crimea are facing water shortages.</span></span></p> Cities & TownsGeographyNewsPoliticsRegionsRural LifeTransportationTravelWarRussia File https://russianlife.com/the-russia-file/russias-elite-asset-sweep/32CB81C7-CC06-4456-BACEC120E33723AD Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p>Cash, cars, homes, and businesses: Russia is confiscating officials assets at a record pace.</p> GovernmentLawRegionsRussia File https://russianlife.com/the-russia-file/at-the-komi-koral/3325940C-8E0F-4335-821C759910F7D3B9 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:06:00 GMT <p>A visit to the annual reindeer herding event in Komi.</p> AgricultureAnimalsCultureRural LifeFeatures https://russianlife.com/the-russia-file/tv-commercials-run-in-the-family/7D197C9B-E23C-4C12-A84BE41E18DA7447 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Large families in TV advertisements are becoming more common as marketing strategies sell more than just a product.</span></span></p> ChildrenFilm & TVStatisticsRussia File https://russianlife.com/the-russia-file/a-dog-has-its-day/1E8FD342-F64B-4467-A40F2A6F894D07ED Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT <p>A police investigation uncovered an unlikely purse thief.</p> AnimalsCities & TownsInternetLawRussia File https://russianlife.com/the-russia-file/conservative-pride/5297513C-9BB2-4598-BD155C9DB96661A9 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">A &ldquo;Family Parade&rdquo; organized by far-right and pro-life groups took place in Moscow.</span></span></p> Cities & TownsCustomsFamilyHistoryMoscowNewsPoliticsRegionsReligionWomenRussia File https://russianlife.com/the-russia-file/how-to-use-the-u-n/3C378933-651C-450E-B84C9BA88C015A1D Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT <p>As Indigenous activists face criminal cases, Russia's U.N. representation is shifting towards state-controlled and corporate-linked figures.</p> GovernmentInt'l RelationsPolitical PrisonersRussia File