August 19, 2026 Drone Army Needs Pilots “Remote” classes take on a new meaning at one Russian university — as students learn to pilot unmanned drones. Education Military Regions
August 18, 2026 The Nose Doesn't Fall Far from the Face A new translation of a work by a Ukrainian author who could be Gogol's literary relative... Literature
August 18, 2026 Rubles Will Cost You Extra Banks in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan hiked commissions for transactions in rubles up to 15%. Business Economy Int'l Relations News Russians Abroad Trade
August 16, 2026 Dine Like It's the 1940s A Krasnodar culinary experience takes diners back to the war years. Cities & Towns Food & Drink History
August 15, 2026 No Chance for a Peaceful Agenda An anti-war party tried to participate in the fall elections for the State Duma. Government Law Politics Social Issues War
August 14, 2026 Spies, Spies, Everywhere Spies Two spy stories that entrhralled us. Dissent Espionage War
August 13, 2026 Save Money, Work Less A district’s shift to a four-day workweek signals financial troubles. Cities & Towns Government Regions
August 12, 2026 War Opens University Doors Russia's war quota is reshaping university admissions. Education Military War
August 11, 2026 Wildberries Attacks Continue Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries have a backstory worth noting. Economy Internet Military War
August 11, 2026 Samovar Memories As fall approaches, memories are laden with summer joys huddled around the samovar. Culture Customs Rural Life
August 10, 2026 LDS Church Leader Detained For "Financing Terrorism" A leader of a Russian LDS church was arrested for "financing terrorism" for donating to Navalny's fund years ago. Cities & Towns Dissent Elderly News Political Prisoners Religion
August 09, 2026 Not Quite a Fairy-Tale Ending A homegrown blockbuster was set to be so popular Russia delayed the release of Spider-Man. Almost no one went to the premier. Culture Film & TV Internet
