Just over a decade ago in Moscow, I interviewed Alexey Navalny, who was then only beginning to carve out his profile as a blogger, activist, and politician. It was May of 2008.

On February 18, the Moscow Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia (CK) released a stern reminder for Russian youth who might be considering a stint in theft, robbery, extortion or other shenanigans after their fourteenth birthdays.

Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has thrown its support behind a measure for distance-selling alcohol.

A relaxing of workplace regulations means that Russian women can now drive the Moscow Metro.

Hooligans struck a collection of over 200 snowmen in the town of Kaluga, an act of gruesome vandalism.

This week, stealing a ridiculous amount of butter leads to punishment; Chechen nepotism knows no bounds; and Russians hope for an end of the pandemic (don't we all?).

This week, we mark the end of 2020 with transportation stats, social media monitoring, and preparations for wild celebrations.

This week, your mother turns out to be right all along; Aeroflot adapts to COVID; and the European Commission says you can get good, free movies from Russian social media.

A Russian military aircraft designed to withstand nuclear war has met its match: burglars.

A Russian executive is under house arrest after it was discovered that she employed more than a dozen nonexistent employees for her own gain.

A police chief in Novosibirsk has been convicted of corruption charges after accepting Caucasian dumplings as brides.

A group of students from Moscow State University is working on suing the university for a partial refund.