Russian soldiers seek prison to avoid combat, say lawyers and rights defenders.

Russia has passed a law prohibiting inscriptions in foreign languages in signs and billboards.

Russian leadership has approved a new plan for cultural policy through 2027.

Russian teens face terrorism charges after allegedly being paid to commit acts of sabotage.

Russians face fines and prosecution for public video appeals to Putin over environmental and social issues.

Russia may ban alcohol on flights and use breathalyzers to prevent drunk passengers from boarding.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has another legal name that's useful for filing taxes, avoiding sanctions, and more.

A court in Novgorod fined a man for LGBT-linked extremist propaganda for using an absurdist meme.

Mikhail Khachaturian, murdered by his daughters, was posthumously convicted of sexual violence.

At least 33 Belarusian dissidents have received forced psychological treatment since 2020.

The Russian government has removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations.

The Finnish parliament has passed a law forbidding Russians from owning real estate in the country.