March 26, 2025 Regions Face Medication Shortages Patients struggle with finding insulin and essential drugs; residents rely on group chats and online exchanges to survive. Government Health Regions Russia File
March 20, 2025 Necropolis for Putin's Elite Replaces Forest A billion-ruble church complex linked to Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is being built outside Moscow. Government Politics Religion Russia File
March 18, 2025 "How Are You, Still Haven´t Given Birth Yet?" A pink sign reading "How are you, still haven't given birth yet?" is the latest government effort to push women to give birth. Children Emigrés Government Health Law Moscow Social Issues Women Russia File
March 11, 2025 Thank You for the Occupation The Russian government invests in pro-Kremlin bloggers in occupied Ukrainian territories. Government Media War Russia File
March 01, 2025 Words STILL Matter Those with a careful eye will note that we have a very specific way of referring to the conflict in Ukraine: Russia’s War on Ukraine. Government Language Media War
March 01, 2025 Words of the Year What was the word of the year for 2024? And what should have been the word of the year? Dissent Government Language Military War
February 16, 2025 Hell Behind Bars for a Teenager A 14-year-old Russian girl accused of terrorism spent almost a year in a pretrial detention center, where she was beaten and subjected to sexual violence. Children Government Law Russia File
February 04, 2025 A Hidden Ecological Threat Russia uses river tankers to evade sanctions, raising environmental concerns. Environment Government War Russia File
February 02, 2025 State and Business (and Moral) Corruption Russia's Anti-Corruption Foundation has published an eyebrow-raising investigation into one of Putin's closest allies – and his girlfriends. Dissent Economy Government Politics Social Issues Russia File
January 28, 2025 No Laughing Matter A Belarusian comedian has been labeled an "extremist" in his home country. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 27, 2025 Making a List The Ministry of Internal Affairs may be creating a database of LGBT persons to make future prosecutions easier. Dissent Government Journalism Law Men Women Russia File
January 14, 2025 Orthodox Church Rising The power of the ROC is growing in the government, according to independent publication Verstka. Government Law Religion Russia File