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
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
August 09, 2022 A Soviet Callback Moscow and St. Petersburg will see new shops filled with international goods where only top officials and their families can shop. Cities & Towns Economy Food & Drink Government Moscow St. Petersburg Urban Life
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
August 05, 2022 Most Unstudious Sanctions Estonia has placed limitations on Russians seeking residency permits for education. Government Int'l Relations Law Russians Abroad Travel
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
August 01, 2022 The Transfer of Regions In the coming months, the State Duma will likely consider full annexation of occupied territories of Ukraine. Geography Government Law Moscow Regions War
July 26, 2022 Floridians Give Ukraine Their Guns The Miami police will be sending over 150 weapons to Ukraine. Government Int'l Relations Military Politics War
July 21, 2022 Facts and Figures from the War: Ukrainian Refugees A roundup of some facts and figures from a survey conducted by the United Nations' refugee agency (UNHCR) regarding Ukrainian refugees. Geography Government Int'l Relations War
July 19, 2022 One Prison to the Next Russian prisoners with military experience are being recruited to join the fight in Ukraine. Government Law Military NGOs Social Issues War
July 17, 2022 Forced Integration, Continued Russia's streamlined passport process, offered to residents of Kherson and Zaporizhia, has been expanded to include all Ukrainian citizens. Customs Government Int'l Relations News War
July 15, 2022 Incendiary Weapons in Ukraine? Russia has allegedly used incendiary weapons, such as white phosphorus, in their war on Ukraine. Government Health Int'l Relations Military Politics War