September 26, 2023 Descending from Roskosmos, Crashing in Zaporizhzhia The former head of Roskosmos, Russia's state space corporation, was appointed senator for the illegally annexed Zaporizhzhia oblast. Military Politics Science War Russia File
September 25, 2023 COVID Soars Again Over the past week, Russia has seen a nearly 50 percent spike in COVID-19 cases. Russia File
September 24, 2023 Masking Required Here As COVID-19 cases rise, the Russian White House is implementing a mask mandate. Government Health Politics Social Issues Russia File
September 21, 2023 Stop My Flight If You Can Despite sanctions, Russia imported Boeing and Airbus spare parts worth at least R18 billion in 2022. Economy Transportation War Russia File
September 20, 2023 Pilgrimage Under Shelling: "Shana Tova" From Uman Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 35,000 Hassidic Jews went on a pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Customs Religion Transportation Travel War Russia File
September 20, 2023 The End of WhatsApp in Russia? Russian lawmakers consider banning WhatsApp. Government Internet Technology Russia File
September 19, 2023 President Bush and Putin's Chef Former President George W. Bush reveals that he met the infamous mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin two decades ago. Int'l Relations Military Politics Russia File
September 18, 2023 From Trenches to Schools Russian soldiers returned from the war in Ukraine will give new practical courses on security and defense for schoolchildren. Education Government War Russia File
September 17, 2023 Russian Cars Can't Finnish Finland has banned the entry of cars bearing Russian license plates. Int'l Relations Transportation Travel War Russia File
September 16, 2023 One Country, Two Wars The Kremlin is currently conducting not one, but two horrific wars. Culture Dissent Government History War Russia File
September 14, 2023 Cubans Trafficked To Fight in Ukraine Seventeen people were arrested in Cuba for tricking and trafficking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Int'l Relations Men Military War Russia File
September 13, 2023 Thumbs Up! A Russian court acknowledged that a thumbs-up emoji carries the same legal weight as a signature. Business Law Technology Russia File
