December 21, 2022 War, Not Fish A Tyumen resident at first convinced a court she was objecting to dried fish, not war. But the police were not having it... Dissent Regions War
December 14, 2022 Latvia Opens Its Umbrella Latvia annulled the Russian news network TV Rain's broadcasting license due to pro-Russian government narratives. Government Journalism Law Russians Abroad War
December 10, 2022 The State is the Real Enemy of the People Opposition politician Ilya Yashin was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for posting a video about Russian crimes in Bucha. Dissent Government News Politics War
December 05, 2022 Money Laundering, in a Sense A colonel in the Russian army is facing house arrest for two months for taking a washing machine as a bribe. Law Military War
December 04, 2022 War Support Falling According to an internal, Kremlin poll, 55% of Russians favor negotiations with Ukraine, and only 25% are in favor of continuing the war. Government Military War
November 30, 2022 The Wrong Kind of Patriotism A student in Karelia was reportedly disciplined for wearing a sweatshirt with an American flag on it. Children Politics War
November 29, 2022 Chinese Arbitration? China's UN representative has suggested that Beijing could perhaps mediate a peace deal between Kiev and Moscow. Government Int'l Relations War
November 15, 2022 The Booze Must Flow Russians hankering for foreign alcohol can now rest easy: state ministries will oversee the delivery of international alcohol products through a parallel import system. Economy Food & Drink Int'l Relations War
November 14, 2022 A Travel Uptick? Even as the invasion of Ukraine continues, internal sources say that Russians are traveling once again. Transportation Travel War
November 11, 2022 Marriages for the Masses Russian marriages have skyrocketed as mobilization orders rock the country. Family Social Issues War
November 10, 2022 Mature Maneuvers A US Air Force plane has drawn ire for reportedly flying near a Russian base in a less-than-PG-rated path. Men Military Transportation War
November 08, 2022 A Lady Leaves Famous Russian journalist and politician Ksenia Sobchak has reportedly fled the country to avoid arrest. Dissent Government War