The band Imagine Dragons released a short film shot in Ukraine, telling the story of a teenager who survived Russian shelling.

Zelensky proclaims May 9 "Europe Day" before the WWII anniversary.

Pro-war journalist and politician Zakhar Prilepin's car exploded near Nizhny Novgorod.

Wagner said it was her son, killed in battle. She forced DNA testing and proved they were lying.

A director and a playwright were arrested for "promoting terrorism," for a play that criticizes how the Islamic State recruited Russian women.
 

Russian forces bombed a residential building in Uman, Ukraine. Back in Russia, police told mourners to "blame Ukraine."

A court in Moscow fined a pastry chef for anti-war and anti-Putin cakes.

We must grapple with some difficult contradictions.

A comedy competition on the most influential state propaganda channel aired sketches criticizing Russia.

Some books our reviewer liked, and their significance for lovers of all things Russian.

Some poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and some notes about the resurgence of denunciations.

One year on, the Russian language is changing, imbued with Newspeak and Aesopian diversions.