February 04, 2026 Now Queen is LGBT Propaganda A Moscow man was fined for "LGBT propaganda" after posting pictures from Queen's 1984 music video, "I Want to Break Free." Art Culture Dissent Moscow Music Politics Social Issues
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
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
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
January 26, 2026 Avoiding Expulsion Through the Draft A prestigious Russian university is offering military contracts to fight in Ukraine to students at risk of expulsion. Education Int'l Relations Men Military Politics Social Issues War
January 23, 2026 Navalny's "Concentration Camp" Closed A prison that once held opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been closed. He referred to it as a "concentration camp." Dissent Government Law Political Prisoners Social Issues
January 13, 2026 Sexual Anarchy, Too Much for the FSB A court fined a bookstore chain for novels that contained "sexual anarchism." Law Literature Politics Pop Culture Regions Social Issues
January 05, 2026 Kazakhstan: Stop Fighting for Russia, Please Kazakhstan has been arresting citizens who are fighting for Russia in its War on Ukraine. Int'l Relations Law Men Military Politics Social Issues War
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
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
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
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