August 24, 2023 "The Killers" Kill the Mood in Georgia "The Killers" was booed at a concert in Georgia for inviting a Russian fan onstage and implying that Russians and Georgians were brothers. Int'l Relations Music Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 23, 2023 No Entry to the Cemetery Pro-Kremlin activists blocked the entrance of Polish diplomats to a cemetery in St. Petersburg. Cities & Towns History Int'l Relations Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
August 15, 2023 Notes at the Front More poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and a look at one popular place (again) of exile. Dissent Politics Russians Abroad War
August 09, 2023 Message in the Guestbook: Arina's Story One Russian exile left her story — and a cry for help — in a museum guestbook. Biographies Dissent Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 07, 2023 Apple Removes Meduza Podcast Apple Podcasts has removed Meduza's signature news show after pressure from Russian courts. Dissent Internet Journalism Media Politics Russia File
August 02, 2023 Street Artist Detained at Moscow Airport Street artist Philippenzo, known for his anti-war murals, was detained at a Moscow airport when reentering Russia. Art Cities & Towns Dissent Politics Russia File
August 01, 2023 Retiree Tortured for Anti-War Comments A retiree took to social media after hearing about his daughter's experience in Kyiv. Authorities harassed and tortured him. Dissent Government Law Politics War Russia File
July 26, 2023 Repression Targets Pro-War "Patriots" Igor Strelkov, former defense minister of the Russian-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, was arrested in Moscow. Government Politics War Russia File
July 19, 2023 Don't Give Me Your Flowers Two concertgoers at a concert after one chanted “glory to Ukraine.” Dissent Music Politics Pop Culture War Russia File
July 18, 2023 Laughter Amid Tears The Pro-Ukrainian Twitter collective NAFO held its first-ever summit in Vilnius. Humor Int'l Relations Internet Politics War Russia File
July 13, 2023 Police Interrupt Far-Right Event in Library Police evacuated a library where Igor Strelkov, a war criminal and Kremlin Ukraine War strategy critic, was to speak. Military Politics St. Petersburg War Russia File
July 10, 2023 The Palace and Its Thousand Prigozhins The FSB raided Yevgeny Prigozhin's St.Petersburg mansion, finding gold, guns, and wigs, triggering a meme machine of his disguises. Government Law Politics St. Petersburg War Russia File