August 22, 2025 The Vanishing Books of Dmitry Bykov Author Dmitry Bykov's books are disappearing from shelves after Russia placed the writer on its international wanted list. Law Literature Russians Abroad
August 20, 2025 Running Out of Doctors and Nurses Russia's health care system is running out of doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Some regions have no oncologists or cardiologists. Health Regions Social Issues Russia File
August 18, 2025 WhatsApp and Telegram Blocked Russia has blocked phone calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Novaya Gazeta Evropa gave tips on how to stay connected. Dissent Emigrés Espionage Government Internet Law Politics Technology Russia File
August 16, 2025 Indicted War Criminal Plays Convicted Felon Like Fiddle Presidents Putin and Trump spent 6 hours in Alaska and agreed they like spending time together. Humor Int'l Relations Opinion Politics War Russia File
August 14, 2025 Alleged Daughter of Putin Speaks Out Vladimir Putin's alleged illegitimate daughter speaks out against him and Russia's War on Ukraine. Biographies Dissent Emigrés Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 13, 2025 Vanishing Numbers in Russia Russia pulls hundreds of key statistics and shuts down most demographic data. Government Social Issues Statistics Russia File
August 11, 2025 Authoritarianism Is a Disease The antiwar collective Artists Against the Kremlin will exhibit in Amsterdam for a second time. Art Dissent Political Prisoners Russia File
August 10, 2025 Historical Accuracy, Enforced Three books by a former Soviet soldier have been banned for challenging the dominant narrative of World War II. Dissent Emigrés History War Russia File
August 07, 2025 Fled to the U.S., Jailed in Russia A Russian businessman and opposition supporter was arrested on terrorism charges after being denied political asylum in the U.S. Dissent Int'l Relations Political Prisoners Russia File
August 05, 2025 "There Was No Thought of Leaving the Operating Room" A group of surgeons in Kamchatka went viral for a video in which they protected a patient during a recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Environment Government Health Internet News Regions Russia File
August 04, 2025 Neither Master Nor Margarita Russia bans the "International Satanism Movement," demonstrating the modern interpretation of Mikhail Bulgakov's classic "The Master and Margarita." Film & TV Government Literature Religion Russia File
August 03, 2025 Even Nonagenarians Can Be Propaganda A 98-year-old veteran who moved to Russia from Latvia is the Kremlin's latest propaganda spotlight. Government Russians Abroad Social Issues War Russia File