Two criminal cases are active for “insulting” images of the Russian Easter cake on social media.

In Russia, censored pages are sparking underground libraries, secret book clubs, and quiet acts of literary resistance.

A Bryansk man was convicted of financing terrorism for transferring cryptocurrency to a banned Russian political organization.

At least three Russian men have been nabbed by police while intoxicated, only to realize after sobering up that they'd been enlisted.

Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists.

A pro-war patriotic blogger suddenly spoke out against Putin and ended up in a psychiatric hospital.

A Russian woman sued for the illegal distribution of her dacha recipes, and won.

Russian commanders in Ukraine are extorting money from their own soldiers under threat of death, according to independent outlet Verstka.

A man in Moscow Oblast was fined for reposting a video of sheep with the letter "Z" on their wool.

The Investigative Committee of Russia is launching a criminal investigation into the alleged theft of cultural property.

In St. Petersburg, a man killed his friend thinking she was an English Spy.

Two American academic organizations have been designated as "undesirable" in Russia, stifling scholastic collaboration.