July 17, 2024 Roskomnadzor Casts Vanishing Spell on Fanfics Roskomnadzor has blocked the largest Russian-language fanfiction site. Culture Dissent Internet Literature Politics Social Issues Russia File
July 10, 2024 Baikal, not Bali The State Duma has banned Russian deputies and senators from traveling abroad without permission. Government Law Politics Russia File
July 09, 2024 A Poetic Prank on Putinists A popular online poet was revealed to be a political hoax. Dissent Literature Politics Russia File
July 08, 2024 Roskmomnadzor Strikes At VPNs, Again Roskomnadzor ordered the App Store to ban four VPN services. So how will Russians evade internet restrictions? Dissent Government Internet Law Politics Technology War Russia File
July 04, 2024 The Roof Will Be Yellow and Blue Again A man painted "No to War" on his car and his roof in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, but was investigated for "terrorism." Cities & Towns Dissent Government Politics Regions Rural Life War Russia File
June 23, 2024 Just Two Buddies, Hanging Out Putin's recent trip to North Korea signifies a continued, but not surprising, turn from the West. Int'l Relations Politics War Russia File
June 20, 2024 Fulbright Foreign Agents? Now that Fulbright has been declared an "undesirable organization," what will happen with its current and former Russian researchers? Education Government Law Politics Russia File
June 12, 2024 Checkmate for the Russian Chess Federation The Russian Chess Federation has been banned from international competition until 2026. Int'l Relations Politics Sports Russia File
May 13, 2024 Russia Goes After Kharkiv, Again Russia attempted to break the Ukrainian line of defense in Kharkiv. Five villages were captured and over 1,700 were evacuated. Int'l Relations Military News Politics War Russia File
May 10, 2024 Alexei Navalny A historian and activist puts the death of Alexei Navalny in personal and historical perspective. Biographies Dissent Political Prisoners Politics War
May 07, 2024 Teach Not Fear, But Self-Esteem A trans woman from St. Petersburg was forced to pull her child from school because of her gender. Biographies Children Education Politics Social Issues Women Russia File
April 28, 2024 If You Prick Kadyrov, Does He Not Bleed? Reports reveal that Chechnya's president has a terminal pancreatic condition. Or does he? Government Health Politics War Russia File