Russia has blocked phone calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Novaya Gazeta Evropa gave tips on how to stay connected.

Russia pulls hundreds of key statistics and shuts down most demographic data.

A group of surgeons in Kamchatka went viral for a video in which they protected a patient during a recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake.

Russia bans the "International Satanism Movement," demonstrating the modern interpretation of Mikhail Bulgakov's classic "The Master and Margarita."

A 98-year-old veteran who moved to Russia from Latvia is the Kremlin's latest propaganda spotlight.

The Duma is considering a bill to hold conscription year-round, making it harder for Russians to avoid the draft.

A new initiative will closely monitor Petersburg city employees to ensure that they do their jobs right.

The General Prosecutor's office proposed sending school bullies to temporary detention centers.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claims "denazification" as a motive for the invasion of Ukraine. 

The Russian president maintains a high approval rating despite challenges.

Russia has become the first country to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government.

Party finance data from 2024 suggests Russian political parties heavily rely on public funding and opaque regional channels.