Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists.

A pro-war patriotic blogger suddenly spoke out against Putin and ended up in a psychiatric hospital.

A Russian woman sued for the illegal distribution of her dacha recipes, and won.

Russian commanders in Ukraine are extorting money from their own soldiers under threat of death, according to independent outlet Verstka.

The Investigative Committee of Russia is launching a criminal investigation into the alleged theft of cultural property.

In St. Petersburg, a man killed his friend thinking she was an English Spy.

Two American academic organizations have been designated as "undesirable" in Russia, stifling scholastic collaboration.

The concept of a “plant-foreign agent” has appeared in Russian legislation. 

Russia has introduced rules allowing prison authorities to withhold up to 75% of the money transfers to inmates from relatives.

A tourist was fined R850,000 (almost $11,000) for sitting on a historic throne in the Hermitage.

Don't help your kids on Russian ski slopes; you could lose your lift ticket.

A Russian citizen was fined R50,000 for listening to a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka.