The Russian Orthodox Church has seen a sharp increase in prices for things like baptisms, weddings, and funerals over the last few years.

Authorities are concerned about the rising incidence of violence in Russian schools, where children attack classmates, teachers, security staff, and even janitors.

Residents of one town are taking to the streets and writing letters to Putin, trying to keep pregnant women from having to travel to big cities to give birth.

Putin has declared 2026 to be the "Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia."

Many former soldiers say stigma and disability keep them from getting the jobs they need to carry on.

The memorial on the building where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered is constantly being destroyed and replaced.

In Russia's latest efforts to boost birthrates, St. Petersburg students who have children will be paid R200,000.

As of the new year, registered foreign agents are liable for a high income tax rate.

A soldier's sentence for murder was attenuated by his participation in Russia's war in Ukraine.

An analysis of rental ads across 30 major Russian cities finds ethnic discrimination is still shaping who gets housing.

Russia has banned Roblox, one of the most popular video games in the world. In turn, Russians protested on social media.

Thousands of Ukrainians are having their homes in Mariupol stolen from them by the Russian state.