February 03, 2026 Veterans Struggle for Jobs Many former soldiers say stigma and disability keep them from getting the jobs they need to carry on. Military Social Issues War Russia File
February 02, 2026 Vandalism at a Murder Site The memorial on the building where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered is constantly being destroyed and replaced. Biographies Journalism Politics Social Issues Urban Life Russia File
February 01, 2026 Don't Worry, the City's Got It In Russia's latest efforts to boost birthrates, St. Petersburg students who have children will be paid R200,000. Children Economy Family Social Issues Russia File
January 04, 2026 Taxing Foreign Agents As of the new year, registered foreign agents are liable for a high income tax rate. Dissent Law Social Issues Russia File
December 29, 2025 If You Fight in the War, We'll Forgive You A soldier's sentence for murder was attenuated by his participation in Russia's war in Ukraine. Men Military Social Issues War Women Russia File
December 22, 2025 "Slavs Only": Discriminatory Rental Ads Persist An analysis of rental ads across 30 major Russian cities finds ethnic discrimination is still shaping who gets housing. Law Regions Social Issues Russia File
December 11, 2025 Game Over for Roblox? Russia has banned Roblox, one of the most popular video games in the world. In turn, Russians protested on social media. Business Children Dissent Internet Social Issues Technology Russia File
December 02, 2025 Property Lost, Entry Denied Thousands of Ukrainians are having their homes in Mariupol stolen from them by the Russian state. Law Social Issues War Russia File
November 30, 2025 A Pretty Penny to Park Across Russia, the prices of parking spots are rising faster than the prices of housing. Law Social Issues Transportation Urban Life Russia File
November 12, 2025 Watch Only Half an Episode A Russian TV channel cut half an episode of a popular sitcom for jokes that implied a character might be gay. Culture Film & TV Internet Media Politics Social Issues Russia File
November 09, 2025 Cracking Down on Drunk Driving In response to persistently high rates of drunk driving in Russia, stricter punishments are being enacted. Food & Drink Law Moscow Social Issues Russia File
October 19, 2025 Why I Wrote a Book about Russia ... And Why You Should Read It (it's a history, btw, and it's important) History Social Issues War Russia File