September 20, 2023 Pilgrimage Under Shelling: "Shana Tova" From Uman Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 35,000 Hassidic Jews went on a pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Customs Religion Transportation Travel War Russia File
September 20, 2023 The End of WhatsApp in Russia? Russian lawmakers consider banning WhatsApp. Government Internet Technology Russia File
September 19, 2023 President Bush and Putin's Chef Former President George W. Bush reveals that he met the infamous mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin two decades ago. Int'l Relations Military Politics Russia File
September 18, 2023 From Trenches to Schools Russian soldiers returned from the war in Ukraine will give new practical courses on security and defense for schoolchildren. Education Government War Russia File
September 17, 2023 Russian Cars Can't Finnish Finland has banned the entry of cars bearing Russian license plates. Int'l Relations Transportation Travel War Russia File
September 16, 2023 One Country, Two Wars The Kremlin is currently conducting not one, but two horrific wars. Culture Dissent Government History War Russia File
September 14, 2023 Cubans Trafficked To Fight in Ukraine Seventeen people were arrested in Cuba for tricking and trafficking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Int'l Relations Men Military War Russia File
September 13, 2023 Thumbs Up! A Russian court acknowledged that a thumbs-up emoji carries the same legal weight as a signature. Business Law Technology Russia File
September 12, 2023 Not Even Russia Is Immune from "Barbenheimer" "Barbenheimer" fever has arrived in Russia. Cinemas are ready to bypass the government's restrictions and Hollywood copyright in creative ways. Business Culture Film & TV Government Politics Pop Culture Russia File
September 11, 2023 Who's to Blame? A G20 statement backs Ukraine but fails to place blame on Russia. Int'l Relations Politics War Russia File
September 10, 2023 Setting a Course for "Statehood" Russian education authorities are working on a new course for students on the "fundamentals of Russian statehood." But what does that mean? Education Government Int'l Relations Politics Women Russia File
September 07, 2023 Protection From Propaganda: a Back-to-School Essential On September 1, children returned to school in Russia. How are parents dealing with propaganda in schools' curricula? Children Dissent Education Government War Russia File