Penal Colony No. 7 in Bashkiria is in the market for a "towed water banana." Exactly why is anyone's guess.

Putin claims that US-provided weapons to Ukraine have made no impact against the invasion.

Putin says he invaded Ukraine to root out Nazis. Zelensky compares the defense of Ukraine to the heroism of the 1940s. Can both be right? No. No, they can't.

A presidential decree aims to integrate the inhabitants of conquered Ukrainian regions through a streamlined passport process.

“My country is being bombarded, tens of thousands of people are dying in the bloody war of conquest that Russia has unleashed. If I make demands out loud, I can achieve more for Ukraine than writing diplomatic cables that often go unanswered. This is a matter of life and death, and every day matters."

–  Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk

Over 125 citizens were detained during Immortal Regiment processions across Russia.

Vladimir Putin signed a decree promising support to children of fallen soldiers.

There were brave dissenters amid pro-regime Immortal Regiment demonstrations on May 9.

Armenia’s relationship with Russia is complicated, yet locals are welcoming fleeing Russians.

Over the years, Sergei Elkin has created hundreds of cartoons satirizing Russia's politicians and elites. 

Ksenia Sorokina gives her Golden Mask award to jailed anti-war activist Sasha Skochilenko.

Artist Daria Apakhonchich illustrated her quarterly report to the Ministry of Justice with her thoughts about the war in Ukraine.