April 04, 2026 Putin's Internet Offensive The Kremlin's "spring offensive" to shutdown the mobile internet, VPN services and Telegram, has revealed a dysfunctional regime. Dissent Economy Government Internet News War
March 31, 2026 MAXophone ~ Word of the Month History is repeating itself as the Russian state murders civilians for resisting its ruthless will. Language War
March 26, 2026 Pay or Die Russian commanders in Ukraine are extorting money from their own soldiers under threat of death, according to independent outlet Verstka. Law Military War
March 24, 2026 Extras Included A review of Alexander Voloshin's Sidetracked: Exile in Hollywood, translated by Boris Dralyuk. Emigrés Literature War
March 23, 2026 Pro-War Babushkas Evicted An unexpected series of setbacks has halted a Russian volunteer organization’s efforts in support of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Elderly Military War Women
March 22, 2026 Weird Flex, but Ok Putin says Russia's defense products have a great price-to-quality ratio. We're not so sure. Economy Government Military Technology War
March 12, 2026 Groceries for International Women's Day United Russia gifted groceries to elderly women, female volunteers, and widows of soldiers who died in Ukraine to celebrate International Women's Day. Cities & Towns Elderly Holidays Regions War Women
March 07, 2026 Putin and the Apartment Bombings A new BBC podcast delves into Putin's connection to the 1999 apartment building bombings. Government History Int'l Relations Journalism War
March 03, 2026 War, Outsourced An investigation reveals a Russian private center recruiting foreigners for the war in Ukraine, funded by state organizations and private businesses paying to keep their workers home. Int'l Relations Military War
March 02, 2026 Children Celebrate the Defender of the Fatherland Day This year, Russian children had ample opportunity to join in on Defender of the Fatherland Day festivities. Children Holidays Military War
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