May 23, 2024 New Leonardos at the Hermitage? An exhibit backed by a close associate of the Kremlin claims, erroneously, to show paintings newly attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Art Culture St. Petersburg Russia File
May 22, 2024 They Want to Know Relatives of Russian prisoners of war must search for their loved ones in Ukraine. Government Military War Russia File
May 21, 2024 One Flower For Every Month In Prison Kevin Lik, an outstanding high schooler from Adygea, was convicted of espionage. His mother tells his story. Biographies Children Education Emigrés Espionage Political Prisoners Russia File
May 20, 2024 The Pigeons Are Coming Too Anya, a Russian influencer, took her more than 10 pets, including multiple pigeons, from Russia to Montenegro. Animals Biographies Russians Abroad Transportation Travel Russia File
May 19, 2024 A Village Teacher Under Fire A teacher of high-school language and literature has resigned after being denounced by a colleague. Dissent Education Law Social Issues Russia File
May 16, 2024 A New Wave of Emigration to Europe Almost 19,000 Russians sought asylum in EU countries in 2023, marking a record high for the past seven years. Dissent Statistics War Russia File
May 15, 2024 The Power of the Zine Artist Anna Dial uses updated samizdat methods to publish her "zines" and avoid censorship. Art Dissent Literature Russia File
May 14, 2024 Theater Directors Face More Detention The trial of Zhenya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk has been postponed yet again. Art Dissent Law Russia File
May 13, 2024 Russia Goes After Kharkiv, Again Russia attempted to break the Ukrainian line of defense in Kharkiv. Five villages were captured and over 1,700 were evacuated. Int'l Relations Military News Politics War Russia File
May 12, 2024 Snowing on Your Parade A few things were notably absent (and present) from this year's Victory Day parade. History Holidays Military Russia File
May 11, 2024 Vlad the Long-Lived? "God forbid that the end of the century means the end of your stay in power," said Patriarch Kirill during Putin's May 7 inauguration. Russia File
May 10, 2024 Actively Pro-Russian Every authoritarian falls. It is only a question of when. Dissent Government Int'l Relations War