May 19, 2023 No More Golden Passports? Malta and Cyprus revoked "golden passports" for dozens of EU-sanctioned Russians and their families. Business Economy Int'l Relations Politics War
May 14, 2023 Imagine Dragons Shows Reality in Ukraine The band Imagine Dragons released a short film shot in Ukraine, telling the story of a teenager who survived Russian shelling. Film & TV Int'l Relations Music Politics War
May 10, 2023 Zelensky's Bold Move Zelensky proclaims May 9 "Europe Day" before the WWII anniversary. Holidays Politics War
May 08, 2023 Pro-war Journalist Targeted, Again Pro-war journalist and politician Zakhar Prilepin's car exploded near Nizhny Novgorod. Journalism Literature News Politics War
April 28, 2023 Last Words Some poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and some notes about the resurgence of denunciations. Dissent Espionage Internet Politics War
April 28, 2023 The VIP Tour of Ukraine In which our correspondent visits Irpin and Bucha, offering thoughts on publicity and redemption. Int'l Relations Military Politics War
April 20, 2023 A Dead Man Is Sending Bones The French embassy in Moscow received a package from Crimea with bones inside. The sender was a dead Italian producer. Dissent Government Int'l Relations Politics
April 19, 2023 More War, More Debts, More Money The microfinance company tied to President Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife increased its profits by 66% in 2022. Economy Politics War
April 17, 2023 Kara-Murza Sentenced to 25 Years Journalist and democratic activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for telling the truth. Dissent Government Journalism Media Politics War
April 14, 2023 This Musk Smells Hateful Elon Musk responds to criticism regarding recent changes in Twitter policies. Dissent Internet Politics
April 11, 2023 Goodbye, Pushkin! The Ukrainian city of Poltava will remove statues of Pushkin and two Soviet generals following residents' protests. Art History Politics War
April 09, 2023 Is Wikipedia Next? The Russian government ordered Wikipedia to delete 133 pages about its war on Ukraine. Now the online encyclopedia may be banned in Russia altogether. Government Internet Law Politics War