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

Vladimir Putin's alleged illegitimate daughter speaks out against him and Russia's War on Ukraine.

The antiwar collective Artists Against the Kremlin will exhibit in Amsterdam for a second time.

Three books by a former Soviet soldier have been banned for challenging the dominant narrative of World War II.

A Russian businessman and opposition supporter was arrested on terrorism charges after being denied political asylum in the U.S.

Serhiy Zhadan is the first Ukrainian to win the Austrian State Prize in European Literature.

Russian journalists in exile collaborated with international artists on an exhibition celebrating resistance.

A LGBT rights activist asserts that homophobic groups from Russia are still persecuting her in exile in Lithuania.

Author Maria Galina declined to accept the 2025 Dar Literary Prize, sparking debate over engagement with Russian-language literature in wartime. 

The Duma has approved the creation of a national messenger app to digitize the government and collect data on its citizens' chats.

Russian teens face terrorism charges after allegedly being paid to commit acts of sabotage.

Russians face fines and prosecution for public video appeals to Putin over environmental and social issues.