June 04, 2025 Pleading for Help, Punished Instead Russians face fines and prosecution for public video appeals to Putin over environmental and social issues. Dissent Law Regions
June 03, 2025 Pills and Poisons Tuva has Russia's highest birth and abortion rate. Women are buying counterfeit abortion pills online — at a high cost. Education Family Government Health Regions Social Issues Women
June 01, 2025 Game against Ukraine A new video game published by the son of a Russian diplomat lets players test their mettle on Ukraine's battlefields. Art Int'l Relations Internet Military War
May 28, 2025 Dry Flights? Russia may ban alcohol on flights and use breathalyzers to prevent drunk passengers from boarding. Food & Drink Government Health Law Transportation Travel
May 27, 2025 Job Ads Lead to the Front Line Russians are being misled into signing military contracts under the guise of civilian jobs. Military Social Issues War
May 25, 2025 A Patriarch by Any Other Name The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has another legal name that's useful for filing taxes, avoiding sanctions, and more. Law Politics Religion
May 24, 2025 No Excuses The unusual approach of a St. Petersburg football team for youth with Downs syndrome. Children Health Sports St. Petersburg
May 22, 2025 Russia's War on Books Police in arrested 10 current and former employees of Russia's largest publishing house on charges of "LGBT propaganda." Culture Dissent Literature Politics Pop Culture Social Issues
May 20, 2025 Drones for War, Not for Pizza Delivery Russia’s drone boom hides military aims behind civilian promises and depends heavily on Chinese imports. Military Technology War
May 18, 2025 Clownworld Comes to Russia A court in Novgorod fined a man for LGBT-linked extremist propaganda for using an absurdist meme. Internet Law
May 15, 2025 Victory Day: Or Parades, Sausages, and Distorted Footage Russia commemorated the eightieth anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat with Ukraine war-themed parades and exhibits. And German sausages. Art Cities & Towns Culture History Holidays Military Politics War
May 13, 2025 Silent Casualties of the War Dozens of residents in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast have been injured or killed in military-related traffic accidents and are struggling to find justice. Military Regions War