In accordance with new Russian laws, the owners of a cafe in the Urals had to change its name — and became famous.

Russian propaganda is reshaping Belarusian media, from war narratives to a new Kremlin-backed project designed to look independent.

The Supreme Court of Yakutia has extended the compulsory treatment of a shaman who had previously announced a march on Moscow to “drive the demon out of the Kremlin.” 

Rumors swirl about a potential new Russian mobilization, but the Kremlin's flat denials don't mean much.

Russian journalists were fined for quoting a former Roskomnadzor commission head.

The Ministry of Justice declared the Libertarian Party along with a list of journalists to its foreign agents list.

Messaging restrictions for children are expected to be introduced in 2027 to enhance cybersecurity measures in Russia.

A new live-updated map shows the scope of Ukraine's retaliatory drone strikes against Russia.

Disney will not renew its Russia licensing contracts for its most recent movies.

Young Russian journalists navigate fear, censorship, and an uncertain future in a shrinking space for independent reporting.

A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre.

Starting March 1, anyone can report films and TV shows streamed on social media and video services that discredit traditional Russian values.