March 11, 2025 Thank You for the Occupation The Russian government invests in pro-Kremlin bloggers in occupied Ukrainian territories. Government Media War Russia File
March 01, 2025 Words STILL Matter Those with a careful eye will note that we have a very specific way of referring to the conflict in Ukraine: Russia’s War on Ukraine. Government Language Media War
March 01, 2025 Words of the Year What was the word of the year for 2024? And what should have been the word of the year? Dissent Government Language Military War
February 16, 2025 Hell Behind Bars for a Teenager A 14-year-old Russian girl accused of terrorism spent almost a year in a pretrial detention center, where she was beaten and subjected to sexual violence. Children Government Law Russia File
February 04, 2025 A Hidden Ecological Threat Russia uses river tankers to evade sanctions, raising environmental concerns. Environment Government War Russia File
February 02, 2025 State and Business (and Moral) Corruption Russia's Anti-Corruption Foundation has published an eyebrow-raising investigation into one of Putin's closest allies – and his girlfriends. Dissent Economy Government Politics Social Issues Russia File
January 28, 2025 No Laughing Matter A Belarusian comedian has been labeled an "extremist" in his home country. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 27, 2025 Making a List The Ministry of Internal Affairs may be creating a database of LGBT persons to make future prosecutions easier. Dissent Government Journalism Law Men Women Russia File
January 14, 2025 Orthodox Church Rising The power of the ROC is growing in the government, according to independent publication Verstka. Government Law Religion Russia File
January 13, 2025 Preposterous, Posthumous State regulator refuses to remove Navalny's name from their blacklist. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 06, 2025 Russians Unaffected by War Verstka uncovered a survey that showed Russians are both exhausted and accustomed to the war in Ukraine. Dissent Government Politics Social Issues Statistics War Russia File
December 26, 2024 His Yacht, America's Problem A Russian oligarch's yacht has become a costly problem for U.S. authorities. Business Government Int'l Relations Law Transportation Russia File