August 21, 2022 Tanks but No Tanks The Estonian city of Narva, on the Russian border, quietly dismantled a Soviet memorial featuring a T-34 tank. History Int'l Relations Social Issues War Russia File
August 19, 2022 Grounded for Life A Russian airbase situated behind the frontlines receives an alarmingly powerful attack. Military News War Russia File
August 18, 2022 Kremlin Cancels Culture A working group of the Russian State Duma has compiled a list of cultural figures who have denounced the war in Ukraine. They can either "repent" or quit their jobs. Culture Dissent News Politics Social Issues War Russia File
August 15, 2022 A Terrorist State? Latvia's legislature has ruled Russia a "terrorism-supporting state" for its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. Int'l Relations Social Issues War Russia File
August 13, 2022 Fighting Extremism, or Censoring the Truth? Approximately 138,000 websites have been taken down or banned in Russia since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. Government Internet Journalism Politics War Russia File
August 12, 2022 Azov, a New Terror? While resisting Russian forces in the invasion of Ukraine, the Azov Regiment has been declared a terrorist organization by the Russian Supreme Court. Cities & Towns Government Int'l Relations Law Military War Russia File
August 11, 2022 One Mistake Away from Annihilation As Russia increases tensions in Ukraine, Putin warns against the dangers of a nuclear war. Int'l Relations Military War Russia File
August 10, 2022 International without the Amnesty “[This report] does not mean that Amnesty International holds Ukrainian forces responsible for violations committed by Russian forces, or that the Ukrainian military is not taking adequate precautions in other parts of the country. We must be very clear: nothing of the actions of the Ukrainian military, which we have documented, in any way justify Russia's violations.” – From a report released by Amnesty International Journalism Military News NGOs Social Issues War Quote
August 07, 2022 Life Impacts Art Two female Russian artists discuss how their life and work has been impacted by Russia's Ukraine War. Art Dissent Social Issues War Women Russia File
August 06, 2022 Sanctioning Romance Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's alleged romantic partner, has been sanctioned by the US Treasury. Government Int'l Relations Moscow Politics War Russia File
August 03, 2022 Confusion Amidst the Fog “It’s unclear what happened, but you can’t bring people back to life.” – Alina Nesterenko, whose husband was a prisoner in Russian-occupied Donetsk. Government Int'l Relations Military News War Quote
August 02, 2022 Russia Needs Space... From the ISS Yury Borisov, chief of Roskosmos, announced Russia's plan to abandon the International Space Station in 2024. Int'l Relations Science Space War Russia File