May 08, 2026 Attacked for "Speaking Buryat" on the Bus A Buryat woman was attacked on a Moscow bus for speaking "her language." According to the victim, she was speaking Russian. Language Law Moscow Social Issues Transportation Women
April 13, 2026 The Best of Russia is Underground Moscow Metro passengers ride in style on themed trains. Culture Moscow Transportation Urban Life
March 15, 2026 Moscow Doesn't Believe in Internet Recent internet outages in Moscow have had some 90s-esque consequences. Cities & Towns Internet Moscow Technology
March 11, 2026 Patriotic Post-Humanism The concept of a “plant-foreign agent” has appeared in Russian legislation. Law Moscow Rural Life
February 04, 2026 Now Queen is LGBT Propaganda A Moscow man was fined for "LGBT propaganda" after posting pictures from Queen's 1984 music video, "I Want to Break Free." Art Culture Dissent Moscow Music Politics Social Issues
December 24, 2025 Imprisoned for a Playlist A Moscow professor was sentenced to three years in prison for adding Ukrainian songs to his Vkontakte playlist. Dissent Education Law Moscow Music Political Prisoners War
December 21, 2025 Party Like It's 1945 Moscow's Museum of Victory has created a temporary exhibition highlighting how the Russians of the Second World War celebrated New Year. History Holidays Moscow War
November 09, 2025 Cracking Down on Drunk Driving In response to persistently high rates of drunk driving in Russia, stricter punishments are being enacted. Food & Drink Law Moscow Social Issues
September 18, 2025 Murderer Released or No? Conflicting accounts emerge whether a notorious convicted murder has been released. Government Journalism Law Moscow Politics
September 02, 2025 Racial Attack Goes Viral An Uzbek taxi driver suffered a racist attack near Moscow. Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry responded. Cities & Towns Government Int'l Relations Moscow Politics Social Issues
June 10, 2025 Sanctions after the Bra Storm? American rapper Tyga performed in Moscow after Russia's three-year Hollywood drought. Business Moscow Music News Politics Pop Culture
May 11, 2025 One for the Books 2024's Victory Day parade was a bit of a dud. 2025's more than made up for it. Culture History Holidays Military Moscow War