May 06, 2026 Teaching Russian DNA In January 2027, war propaganda in schools will be expanded by adding another ''patriotic" lesson to the curriculum. Children Education News Politics War
May 04, 2026 Pushkin Is Out A new federal law introduced on March 1 might change the way books, including classic Russian titles, are distributed. Law Literature Politics
April 30, 2026 Twitch Says No to Russian Drones Twitch banned Russian streamers for retransmitting a recruitment event for drone building by a Russian university. Children Education Internet News Politics Social Issues Technology
April 23, 2026 "We Shouldn't Feel Fear" A blogger uploaded a video message to Putin, saying people were afraid of him. Two days later, she thanked him. Dissent Emigrés Film & TV Internet Politics Social Issues
April 15, 2026 Tolstoy Would Be Proud Alexei Tolstoy's grandson, along with four people and a Tatar advocacy group, was declared a foreign agent on the same day. Biographies Culture Dissent Emigrés Government News Politics
April 12, 2026 A Rough Patch for Putin? The Russian president is seeing some of his lowest approval ratings in decades, and that's according to state media. Government Politics Social Issues
April 08, 2026 Convicted for Crypto A Bryansk man was convicted of financing terrorism for transferring cryptocurrency to a banned Russian political organization. Dissent Internet Law Politics Social Issues
March 30, 2026 The Most Dangerous Russian Skill A pro-war patriotic blogger suddenly spoke out against Putin and ended up in a psychiatric hospital. Internet Law Politics
March 18, 2026 Man Murders "English Spy" Girlfriend In St. Petersburg, a man killed his friend thinking she was an English Spy. Espionage Law Politics Social Issues St. Petersburg Women
March 06, 2026 Roskomnadzor Protestors Arrested Three activists blocked the doors of Roskomnadzor to protest internet surveillance and were arrested. Dissent Espionage Government Internet Law Political Prisoners Politics
March 05, 2026 Maslenitsa 2026: Russians Burned Their Heart Many Russians have turned Maslenitsa celebrations into political statements. Holidays Politics Pop Culture
February 28, 2026 Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre. Dissent Journalism Law Media Political Prisoners Politics War