The regime feels threatened by the work of a 77-year-old St. Petersburg artist.

The Kremlin has banned high-ranking officials from resigning during the war.

A video of people singing pro-Ukraine lyrics prompted government intervention.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's daughter was at a wedding in Georgia. Protesters interrupted the event.

The Russian General Procurator announced Greenpeace has been declared an "undesirable organization," banning it in Russia.

A court in Moscow fined a pastry chef for anti-war and anti-Putin cakes.

We must grapple with some difficult contradictions.

A comedy competition on the most influential state propaganda channel aired sketches criticizing Russia.

Some books our reviewer liked, and their significance for lovers of all things Russian.

Some poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and some notes about the resurgence of denunciations.

One year on, the Russian language is changing, imbued with Newspeak and Aesopian diversions.

A new exhibit in New Jersey plumbs the ability of humor and art to fracture a totaliitarian society.