September 16, 2025 FSB's New Treason Trap Russia has opened over 100 "light treason" cases in under two years, many born from FSB operations. Espionage Government Law Russia File
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 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
September 13, 2025 Looking for a Few Good Interns Love The Russia File? If you are an advanced student of Russian with excellent writing skills, we should talk... Journalism Russia File
September 13, 2025 Economy in Crisis? A recent report summarized the potentially perilous state of the Russian economy. Economy Government Statistics War Russia File
September 11, 2025 Guns from Front Flood Courts Weapons cases against servicemen have tripled since the Russian war in Ukraine began. Law Military War Russia File
September 10, 2025 Navalny Volunteer Arrested at Kazakhstan Airport A former Navalny volunteer was arrested during a layover in Kazakhstan. She is fighting extradition to Russia. Dissent Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Political Prisoners Politics Russians Abroad Travel Russia File
October 04, 2025 "Topographies of Dissent": Opening Reception & Panel Conversation Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ A free public reception and curatorial discussion about our first exhibition dedicated to Armenian artists. Art Exhibit Other
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 Russia File
September 07, 2025 Hourly Taskmaster Rise Russians looking to get a little extra cash on the side can become "specific assistants." And the marketplace is booming. Economy Internet Social Issues Russia File
September 03, 2025 Marriage War Scams Grow Russian lawmakers push for tougher rules amid reports of women marrying deployed soldiers to collect benefits. Military Social Issues War Russia File
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 Russia File