October 08, 2025 Russia to Ban Hijabs and Niqabs in Schools? Two Russian regions have banned headcoverings in schools. Is a nationwide ban approaching? Children Cities & Towns Customs Education Government Regions Religion Social Issues Russia File
October 05, 2025 Rubles to Rebuild The Russian Prime Minister will allocate over R 4 billion to foster businesses in regions that border Ukraine. Business Economy Regions War Russia File
October 01, 2025 War Experience, Few Seats Despite Kremlin support, veterans of Russia's war on Ukraine were elected to few posts during the September elections. Politics Regions War Russia File
September 25, 2025 Three Years Gone Inside the quiet toll of Russia's mobilization in Tomsk: a quarter dead, missing, or injured, few veterans recognized. Military Regions War Russia File
September 14, 2025 A Civic Duty? A local Russian leader opened a new kindergarten by calling on citizens to be fruitful and multiply. Children Family Regions Social Issues Russia File
August 24, 2025 Anthem of a Disputed Land The government of Russia-occupied has adopted a new national anthem that highlights it ties to Moscow. Culture Government Music Regions Russia File
August 20, 2025 Running Out of Doctors and Nurses Russia's health care system is running out of doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Some regions have no oncologists or cardiologists. Health Regions Social Issues Russia File
August 05, 2025 "There Was No Thought of Leaving the Operating Room" A group of surgeons in Kamchatka went viral for a video in which they protected a patient during a recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Environment Government Health Internet News Regions Russia File
July 02, 2025 Budget Money, Party Power Party finance data from 2024 suggests Russian political parties heavily rely on public funding and opaque regional channels. Government Politics Regions Russia File
June 18, 2025 Environmentalism, Kremlin Style State-backed NGOs replace independent environmental voices in the Arctic. Environment Government Regions Russia File
June 13, 2025 "We'd Be Nothing Without You" In a remote Siberian village, a single student keeps the school from closing. Children Economy Education Regions Women
June 04, 2025 Pleading for Help, Punished Instead Russians face fines and prosecution for public video appeals to Putin over environmental and social issues. Dissent Law Regions Russia File