June 22, 2025 The Russia-wide Web Russians are spending an increasing amount of time on domestic social media. Economy Internet Social Issues Russia File
June 03, 2025 Pills and Poisons Tuva has Russia's highest birth and abortion rate. Women are buying counterfeit abortion pills online — at a high cost. Education Family Government Health Regions Social Issues Women Russia File
May 27, 2025 Job Ads Lead to the Front Line Russians are being misled into signing military contracts under the guise of civilian jobs. Military Social Issues War Russia File
May 22, 2025 Russia's War on Books Police in arrested 10 current and former employees of Russia's largest publishing house on charges of "LGBT propaganda." Culture Dissent Literature Politics Pop Culture Social Issues Russia File
April 30, 2025 A Posthumous Conviction Mikhail Khachaturian, murdered by his daughters, was posthumously convicted of sexual violence. Biographies Children Law News Social Issues Women Russia File
April 24, 2025 "Come Work in Ta... Tatarstan?" Two Argentinian influencers were accused of promoting a human trafficking scheme in Tatarstan. Business Int'l Relations Internet News Regions Social Issues War Women Russia File
April 09, 2025 Fined Pacifist Bishop: "Thou Shalt Not Kill" A Russian Orthodox priest was forced to pay a fine for posting a video calling for peace. Dissent Government Politics Religion Social Issues War Russia File
April 06, 2025 Log Your Blog, or Else Russian influencers could face consequences if they fail to register with the state. Interview Law Social Issues Russia File
April 01, 2025 Neo-Nazis Return to Russian Streets Experts report a significant increase in hate crimes in Russia, many committed by teenagers. Social Issues Statistics War Russia File
March 30, 2025 A Deserter's Dilemma A Ukrainian man who had served with Russian forces in the Donetsk People's Republic and was discharged has been sentenced for desertion. Law Social Issues War Russia File
March 18, 2025 "How Are You, Still Haven´t Given Birth Yet?" A pink sign reading "How are you, still haven't given birth yet?" is the latest government effort to push women to give birth. Children Emigrés Government Health Law Moscow Social Issues Women Russia File
March 13, 2025 Russian Engineer, German Cashier A woman left Russia for love. The cost: underemployment. Biographies Economy Emigrés Russians Abroad Social Issues St. Petersburg Russia File