October 26, 2023 Show and Shell A convicted murderer and Wagner mercenary was invited to talk to Russian students. Children Education Military War Russia File
October 25, 2023 Tell Us What You Miss about Visiting Russia We want to hear from you: What do you miss about visiting Russia? Russia File
October 25, 2023 From Saboteurs to Bureaucrats Russian saboteurs who organized explosions in Europe have reportedly transitioned into official roles within Russian regions. Espionage Government War Russia File
October 24, 2023 OMON Raids Mosque, Forcing Rising Star to Enlist The Russian National Guard raided a mosque, forcing worshipers to enlist in the army. A finalist in a musical reality show was among the draftees. Film & TV Media Military Religion War Russia File
October 23, 2023 Escaping the Draft – in Israel Russian-Israelis want to return to Russia to avoid being drafted into Israel's military. But Russia is also conscripting. Dissent Int'l Relations Military Russians Abroad War Russia File
October 22, 2023 VDNKh Gets More Russified VDNKh is set to open a "Russia" exhibition-forum inside its seventieth pavilion. Moscow Politics Regions Social Issues Russia File
October 20, 2023 How a Village Dies Are people leaving villages because of their embarrassing names, or because there are no services? Cities & Towns Rural Life Russia File
October 19, 2023 Not My Cab of Tea The Netherlands is investigating whether Yandex's ride-sharing app is sharing data with Russia's FSB. Business Dissent Int'l Relations Technology Russia File
October 18, 2023 NATO and Ukraine Grow Closer NATO and Ukraine are planning to launch an analytical center to revise soldier training based on the Russian invasion. Government Int'l Relations Military Politics War Russia File
October 18, 2023 Armenia Joins ICC against Putin's Wishes Armenia joined the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh offensive, straining its relationship with Russia. Int'l Relations Law Politics War Russia File
October 17, 2023 Repression Impacts Lawyers A court in Moscow has ordered the arrest of lawyers representing Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, charging them with participation in an "extremist community." Dissent Government Law Politics Russia File
October 17, 2023 Birth Rate Lowest in Century The Russian government has predicted that the country's birth rate will collapse to levels not seen since the early nineteenth century Russia File
