November 04, 2026 Russian Deportation Bingo Russia is expanding its grounds for deporting foreign citizens and stateless people, having added over 20 new punishable offenses. Int'l Relations Law Travel
October 07, 2026 Russia Looks to the Volga for a "Vision of the Future" An expedition sent Russian humanities scholars to provincial cities, from which they were expected to return with a “philosophical master plan" for the country’s ideological development. Biographies Cities & Towns Culture Emigrés Geography History Politics Travel
August 22, 2026 Kremlin Trapping Expats Russian expats are in danger of losing everything and with gains hard to come by. Dissent Emigrés Government History Int'l Relations Travel War
July 23, 2026 No Water on the Peninsula Due to Ukrainian strikes on energy facilities, residents of northern Crimea are facing water shortages. Cities & Towns Geography News Politics Regions Rural Life Transportation Travel War
July 06, 2026 Sasha Meets Sanctions Sanctions are catching up with a popular pro-Kremlin travel influencer. Culture Internet Russians Abroad Travel
June 17, 2026 Almost Extradited to Russia A mathematician was almost extradited to Russia over questioning the investigation methods of the Crocus City Hall terror attack. Dissent Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Political Prisoners Politics Russians Abroad Travel
May 30, 2026 A Piroshky Pilgrimage Forget the first Starbucks. Pike Place Market has another attraction that's a must-see for Russophiles. Food & Drink Memoir Travel
February 20, 2026 Dual Nationals Are Traitors, Again Russian authorities plan to crack down on dual citizens, adding penalties for those who fail to disclose a second passport. Emigrés Government Law Politics Russians Abroad Travel
January 25, 2026 World's Coldest Place Gets Its Time in the Sun A survival YouTuber has brought unusual internet attention to Yakutia. Internet Travel
January 24, 2026 Turbulence (and Cannibalization) for Russian Airlines Russian airlines are bringing old aircraft back into service due to a shortage of more modern options. Economy Technology Travel
December 01, 2025 Volodya the Robot's New Job A humanoid robot named Volodya helps flight attendants at Pobeda Airlines. Technology Transportation Travel
September 10, 2025 Navalny Volunteer Arrested at Kazakhstan Airport A former Navalny volunteer was arrested during a layover in Kazakhstan. She is fighting extradition to Russia. Dissent Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Political Prisoners Politics Russians Abroad Travel