Six pregnant Russians were detained while entering Argentina, prompting a criminal investigation into birth tourism agencies.

The Chess Federation of Russia is leaving the European Chess Union, seeking "higher" competition. 

The Ministry of Justice has declared Zemfira a foreign agent, due to her opposition to Russia's War on Ukraine.

Russia will install face-recognition systems at its borders, violating a law against the forced collection of biometric data.

Russian authorities plan to use artificial intelligence to scour the interwebs for undesirable political information.

The editors of the religious website Holy Fire have called for the defrocking of 293 priests who last year signed a petition demanding an end to hostilities in Ukraine.

The Kontinental Hockey League told Team Siberia to stop fans from singing "Glory to Siberia" during Russia's national anthem.

French actor Gérard Depardieu has distanced himself from his previous anti-war statements.

2022 was a year of new anti-records for internet freedom in Russia.

The International Olympic Committee is advocating for Russian and Belarusian involvement in the 2024 Olympic Games.

A well-known Russian bookstore has listed classic national authors such as Alexander Pushkin, Lev Tolstoy, and Samuil Marshak as foreign agents.

A new bust of Stalin has been erected in Volgograd, raising questions about the identity of the city.