September 12, 2023 Not Even Russia Is Immune from "Barbenheimer" "Barbenheimer" fever has arrived in Russia. Cinemas are ready to bypass the government's restrictions and Hollywood copyright in creative ways. Business Culture Film & TV Government Politics Pop Culture Russia File
September 11, 2023 Who's to Blame? A G20 statement backs Ukraine but fails to place blame on Russia. Int'l Relations Politics War Russia File
September 10, 2023 Setting a Course for "Statehood" Russian education authorities are working on a new course for students on the "fundamentals of Russian statehood." But what does that mean? Education Government Int'l Relations Politics Women Russia File
September 07, 2023 Protection From Propaganda: a Back-to-School Essential On September 1, children returned to school in Russia. How are parents dealing with propaganda in schools' curricula? Children Dissent Education Government War Russia File
September 06, 2023 Navalny, Lexiconvict The Russian Supreme Court upholds a Kafkaesque ban on Navalny using prison slang. Government Language Politics Russia File
September 05, 2023 Roskomnadzor: No More Evading Internet Restrictions Roskomnadzor will begin blocking websites that explain how to skirt government restrictions on the internet. Dissent Government Internet Law Media Technology Russia File
September 05, 2023 They Took His Cross and Icons A former priest of the Russian Orthodox Church was sentenced to three years in prison for "fakes" about the Russian army. Dissent Religion War Russia File
September 04, 2023 Nobel Flip Flop The Nobel Foundation canceled Russia’s invitation to the annual awards ceremony in Stockholm. Dissent News Social Issues Russia File
September 03, 2023 Putin's Palace Saved from Wildfire A wildfire outside the resort town of Gelendzhik, home to Putin's infamous seaside getaway, has been extinguished by Russia's emergency services. Environment Government Law Russia File
August 31, 2023 Poisoned Russian Journalist: "I Want To Live" German authorities are investigating the poisoning of former Novaya Gazeta journalist Elena Kostyuchenko. Biographies Dissent Espionage Int'l Relations Journalism Russians Abroad Russia File
August 30, 2023 Hoppy Endings Heineken has completed its withdrawal from Russia, settling its operations for €1. Business Economy Russia File
August 29, 2023 Of War and Yachts Despite Russia's War on Ukraine and ongoing sanctions, the Russian state spent $32 million on a yacht linked to Vladimir Putin. Economy Government War Russia File