July 13, 2026 KATHARINA TEMPLATE - Copy Messaging restrictions for children are expected to be introduced in 2027 to enhance cybersecurity measures in Russia. Children Government Media Technology
July 06, 2026 Where the Drones Are A new live-updated map shows the scope of Ukraine's retaliatory drone strikes against Russia. Journalism Media Military War
May 22, 2026 Disney to Let Russia Go Disney will not renew its Russia licensing contracts for its most recent movies. Business Children Culture Media Politics
April 16, 2026 Young Voices Under Pressure Young Russian journalists navigate fear, censorship, and an uncertain future in a shrinking space for independent reporting. Dissent Journalism Media
February 28, 2026 Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre. Dissent Journalism Law Media Political Prisoners Politics War
February 16, 2026 Russia's Streaming Content Crackdown Starting March 1, anyone can report films and TV shows streamed on social media and video services that discredit traditional Russian values. Culture Film & TV Media
January 12, 2026 A Thumbs Down, If You Could Russian authorities have been pushing a "national messenger" app on citizens for a year. Now that it's out, many are avoiding it. Business Media Technology
November 12, 2025 Watch Only Half an Episode A Russian TV channel cut half an episode of a popular sitcom for jokes that implied a character might be gay. Culture Film & TV Internet Media Politics Social Issues
September 23, 2025 No Open Relationship Movies A U.S. movie set to premiere in Russia on September 25 could not get distribution. Culture Film & TV Government Int'l Relations Law Media Pop Culture
September 16, 2025 Intervision: Russia's Eurovision Russia was banned from Eurovision in 2022. This year they will revive the Intervision contest in response. Int'l Relations Media Music
September 09, 2025 Manga Library Fined as "Destructive" Online manga library Mangalib has been fined R14 million by a Moscow court for “LGBT propaganda.” Art Law Media
June 12, 2025 The Power Of The Press When is a subscription far more than a subscription? Humor Media Rural Life