June 24, 2023 Prigozhin's Uprising Russia's home-grown mercenaries have taken over Rostov-on-Don and threaten to march on the capital. Cities & Towns Dissent Military Moscow War
June 21, 2023 He Warned Police Would Kill Him. He is Dead A dissident in Rostov-on-Don reported torture and death threats while in prison. He was found dead a day before his trial. Dissent Government Law Music Politics
June 19, 2023 "Sieva," The Boy Who Lived, Dead at 97 Esteban "Sieva" Volkov, Trotsky's grandson and last surviving witness of his murder, died at age 97. Biographies Dissent Espionage History Politics
June 19, 2023 Military Against War The Russian military has created a secret anti-Putin organization that is fighting against the dictatorship and opposes the war with Ukraine. Dissent Military War
June 15, 2023 ROC: Pacifism is Heresy A Russian Orthodox priest called for peace. In response, the church said pacifism is "incompatible" with Orthodox teachings. Culture Dissent Politics Religion War
June 14, 2023 "Go Defend Your Homeland" In Chechnya, law enforcement uses threats and blackmail to send LGBT persons, drug users, and "disloyal" citizens to war. Dissent Government Military Social Issues War
June 07, 2023 War and Beef Sculptures of soldiers and tanks made from ground meat are making waves. Art Dissent Food & Drink Military St. Petersburg War
June 05, 2023 Blowing Out Candles for Navalny On June 4, Alexei Navalny's birthday, demonstrators took to the streets to demand his release. Cities & Towns Dissent News Politics Russians Abroad
May 30, 2023 Crimean Hostages Russian journalists discovered a secret jail for Ukrainian civilians in Crimea. Dissent Government War
May 29, 2023 Facts and Figures Another statistical look at the impact of Russia's War on Ukraine. Business Dissent Economy Government Int'l Relations News War
May 28, 2023 A Very Scary 77-year-old The regime feels threatened by the work of a 77-year-old St. Petersburg artist. Art Dissent St. Petersburg Women
May 27, 2023 No One is Going Anywhere The Kremlin has banned high-ranking officials from resigning during the war. Dissent Government War