November 12, 2025 Watch Only Half an Episode A Russian TV channel cut half an episode of a popular sitcom for jokes that implied a character might be gay. Culture Film & TV Internet Media Politics Social Issues Russia File
November 11, 2025 Fear and Decline in Military Academies How Russia's War on Ukraine has shattered its military education system. Education Military War Russia File
November 10, 2025 Tolstoy Discovered in an Unlikely Place Russian customs officials confiscated a lost artwork by one of Tolstoy's descendants. Art Law Russia File
November 09, 2025 Cracking Down on Drunk Driving In response to persistently high rates of drunk driving in Russia, stricter punishments are being enacted. Food & Drink Law Moscow Social Issues Russia File
November 06, 2025 Vologda Honors Ivan the Terrible Vologda's governor installed a statue of Ivan "the Terrible" to save... himself? Cities & Towns Culture Government History Politics Regions Russia File
November 03, 2025 Inside Russia's State-Run Volunteer Movement Across Russia, state-backed programs are drawing millions of teenagers into volunteer work. Children Government Regions Russia File
December 13, 2025 Children's Winter Holiday Fair Russian Center of SF | San Francisco, CA Share the warmth, joy and festive traditions of Eastern Europe with the entire family! Festival
November 01, 2025 Tamara Eidelman Arrested in Absentia Tamara Eidelman, Russian Life's history editor for 18 years (2003-2021) has been arrested in absentia. Education Emigrés Government History Journalism Russians Abroad War Russia File
October 30, 2025 Russia's Growing "Terrorist List" Hundreds of Russians, including minors, are added each month to the country's "terrorists and extremists" list. Dissent Government Law Russia File
October 27, 2025 Visa-Free Paradise Lost? Montenegro is considering introducing a visa requirement for Russian citizens. Economy Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Politics Russians Abroad Russia File
October 26, 2025 Who Doesn't Love a Good Map? Putin calls for 2027 to be the "Year of Geography." Geography Politics War Russia File
October 21, 2025 Singing Can Get You Jailtime A group of street performers was arrested for performing songs by "foreign agents" in central St. Petersburg. Culture Dissent Internet Law Political Prisoners Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
