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
August 07, 2026 Mobilization Rumors Spread Rumors swirl about a potential new Russian mobilization, but the Kremlin's flat denials don't mean much. Emigrés Government Media News Politics War
August 06, 2026 Wildberries Little Changed Searches of the Wildberries website still shows offerings for military equipment. Business Internet Military Politics Technology Trade War
August 05, 2026 Russia's Treason Machine A new analysis maps nearly 2,000 treason and espionage prosecutions in Russia. Espionage Government Law
August 04, 2026 Brides of Christ How myths about the incompetence and purity of Russian women with disabilities interfere with these women's lives. Health Social Issues Urban Life Women
August 03, 2026 A Twisted Tale of Child Martyrdom Residents of the Komi Republic remember child victims of Russia’s War on Ukraine. Children Regions War
August 02, 2026 Internet Freedom vs. Internet Police A Russian tech entrepreneur's commitment to free speech on the internet has landed him in hot water. Internet Law Russians Abroad
July 31, 2026 FSB Fails AI Chatbot The one where the FSB tried to make an AI chatbot but failed. Government Internet Technology
July 30, 2026 Soldiers: Better than Anime? Russian journalists were fined for quoting a former Roskomnadzor commission head. Government Internet Journalism Law Media Moscow Politics War
July 29, 2026 The Useless Red Passport Russia is effectively stripping those who have left the country of their citizenship. Emigrés Government Law Politics Russians Abroad
July 28, 2026 Ждуны ~ Word of the Month A decade-old meme has gained new traction as a derisive slur against those who stand passively by.
July 27, 2026 Buddhists Build Military Temple A military base in Buryatia is to house Russia's first Buddhist military temple. Culture Military Regions Religion
