January 15, 2024 They Are Listening to You The Moscow Health Department is putting listening devices in doctors' offices. Government Health Moscow Russia File
January 07, 2024 Hitting the Spot, Sponsored by Moscow Visitors to many Moscow parks can now enjoy free hot drinks as they enjoy the frosty outdoors. Food & Drink Government Moscow Russia File
December 31, 2023 Good v. Evil A few thoughts at year-end. Dissent Government Int'l Relations War Russia File
December 29, 2023 Gulag Archipelago Turns 50 Fifty years ago today, The Gulag Archipelago was published. Dissent Government History Political Prisoners Russia File
December 25, 2023 A Very Famous Terrorist Popular writer Boris Akunin has been added to the Kremlin's list of terrorists and extremists. Dissent Government Law Literature Russia File
December 21, 2023 A Snowy Protest After a week of heavy snow, Voronezh locals painted snowdrifts with calls for the local government to finally remove them. Cities & Towns Dissent Environment Government Politics Russia File
December 20, 2023 Russia Wines Down Drinking Russia plans to curb alcohol consumption by 12 percent. Food & Drink Government Health Russia File
December 19, 2023 Pacifist Violist: Life with an Ankle Bracelet A viola player and music teacher's life changed forever after posting anti-war messages on social media. Dissent Government Music Politics Russia File
December 14, 2023 A QR Crackdown Moscow bans QR codes on billboards in response to the Russian political opposition. Dissent Government Internet Moscow Politics Russia File
December 12, 2023 An Unexpected Expected Announcement President Putin announced he would seek a fifth term in office in a way that surprised some. Dissent Government Politics War Russia File
December 10, 2023 Emerging HIV Epidemic? One-fourth of Russian regions are experiencing a critical HIV situation alongside a shortage of medicine. Government Health Regions Russia File
December 06, 2023 Estonia's Security Threat Estonia's Prime Minister warned residents seeking Russian citizenship that they could face deportation as a security risk. Government Int'l Relations Law Russia File