October 19, 2026 Cartoons vs Kremlin Russian cartoonist Oleg Kuvaev was sentenced in absentia over a critical anti-war episode of his series “Masyanya.” Dissent Law Pop Culture
October 18, 2026 No More Georgian Drinks The Russian government banned the import of a selection of Georgian drinks for not meeting safety standards. Economy Food & Drink Government Int'l Relations Trade
October 16, 2026 A Hypnotist's Final Act Famed Russian TV hypnotist Anatoly Kashpirovsky, known for his mass healing shows, died at 87. Biographies Film & TV News Pop Culture
October 15, 2026 The End of Shukhov Tower? Plans are underway to dismantle the legendary Soviet TV tower in Moscow. Architecture History Moscow Urban Life
October 14, 2026 A Spike of Suppression The first nine months of 2026 have seen a sharp increase in prosecutions for affiliation with banned organizations. Dissent Government Law
October 13, 2026 Last Word: Pavel Syutkin The Last Word of recently convicted dissident Pavel Syutkin. Dissent Political Prisoners War
October 12, 2026 After the Vote, the Bill After September's elections, Russian households face higher bills, pricier mortgages, and new fees. Economy Government Statistics
October 09, 2026 Arrested for Words on an Elevator Wall A St. Petersburg man was arrested for writing to Putin about fuel shortage on a elevator wall. Dissent Law News Political Prisoners Politics St. Petersburg War
October 08, 2026 Russia's Starlink Ambitions Russia is racing to build its own Starlink as battlefield connectivity becomes critical. But delayed satellites, sanctions, and dependence on state infrastructure threaten its plans. Military Space Technology
October 07, 2026 Russia Looks to the Volga for a "Vision of the Future" An expedition sent Russian humanities scholars to provincial cities, from which they were expected to return with a “philosophical master plan" for the country’s ideological development. Biographies Cities & Towns Culture Emigrés Geography History Politics Travel
October 06, 2026 Помогатор ~ Word of the Month A funny word from a popular cartoon has become a controversial bit of emigrant slang. Emigrés Film & TV Language Media Russians Abroad
October 05, 2026 A Cinematic Counter to the West Nikita Mikhalkov says that recently created Russian film award will combat looming cultural threats from the West and promote traditional values. Film & TV Media Social Issues