September 15, 2022 High Treason in High Places After charging President Putin with high treason for the invasion of Ukraine, seven lawmakers have been summoned by the police. Dissent Government Law News Social Issues Russia File
September 08, 2022 A Rain Check for Respect Due to scheduling conflicts, Putin was not able to attend Gorbachev's funeral. Men Moscow News Politics Russia File
September 05, 2022 Reimbursing the Evicted Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to pay Ukrainian refugees in Russia monthly and one-time payments. Government News Social Issues War Russia File
September 03, 2022 Russian News Has Gotten Wacky Since the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian press has gone off the rails. Here's what they're saying. Media News Social Issues Russia File
August 28, 2022 A Deadly Goal Russia aims to increase the size of its army by 10 percent in the coming months. Government Military News War Russia File
August 25, 2022 This MiGht Be an Issue Russian MiG fighter jets are suspected of violating Finnish airspace. Int'l Relations Law Military News War Russia File
August 24, 2022 Foundations of Suspicion “What reason is there for us to do this?” – A Ukrainian official speaking on the murder of Darya Dugina Espionage Int'l Relations Moscow News War Women Quote
August 19, 2022 Grounded for Life A Russian airbase situated behind the frontlines receives an alarmingly powerful attack. Military News War Russia File
August 18, 2022 Kremlin Cancels Culture A working group of the Russian State Duma has compiled a list of cultural figures who have denounced the war in Ukraine. They can either "repent" or quit their jobs. Culture Dissent News Politics Social Issues War Russia File
August 17, 2022 My God, a Symbol of Separation “There was a certain girl here who was handing out some permission to paint to artists, complete nonsense. I gave her this work, and the first thing she said was that it was a very dangerous job, because if Gorbachev saw it, he would not allow the unification of Germany and that she will send it to the senate of West Berlin, which was a different country, for approval.” – Dmitry Vrubel, the artist behind the Berlin Wall's "The Fraternal Kiss" Art Cities & Towns History News Pop Culture Quote
August 10, 2022 International without the Amnesty “[This report] does not mean that Amnesty International holds Ukrainian forces responsible for violations committed by Russian forces, or that the Ukrainian military is not taking adequate precautions in other parts of the country. We must be very clear: nothing of the actions of the Ukrainian military, which we have documented, in any way justify Russia's violations.” – From a report released by Amnesty International Journalism Military News NGOs Social Issues War Quote
August 03, 2022 Confusion Amidst the Fog “It’s unclear what happened, but you can’t bring people back to life.” – Alina Nesterenko, whose husband was a prisoner in Russian-occupied Donetsk. Government Int'l Relations Military News War Quote