December 10, 2022 The State is the Real Enemy of the People Opposition politician Ilya Yashin was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for posting a video about Russian crimes in Bucha. Dissent Government News Politics War Russia File
December 08, 2022 Rising Boats? In a November 30 speech, President Vladimir Putin said the next big challenge for his government will be raising the economic well-being of Russians. Economy Government Social Issues Russia File
December 06, 2022 Yandexit Russia's homegrown tech giant is collapsing under pressure from state censorship and the war in Ukraine. Business Internet Russia File
December 05, 2022 Money Laundering, in a Sense A colonel in the Russian army is facing house arrest for two months for taking a washing machine as a bribe. Law Military War Russia File
December 04, 2022 War Support Falling According to an internal, Kremlin poll, 55% of Russians favor negotiations with Ukraine, and only 25% are in favor of continuing the war. Government Military War Russia File
November 30, 2022 The Wrong Kind of Patriotism A student in Karelia was reportedly disciplined for wearing a sweatshirt with an American flag on it. Children Politics War Russia File
November 29, 2022 Chinese Arbitration? China's UN representative has suggested that Beijing could perhaps mediate a peace deal between Kiev and Moscow. Government Int'l Relations War Russia File
November 28, 2022 Cracking Down on Air Travel Russia's aviation authority has placed its airport security on maximum antiterrorist alert. Transportation Travel Russia File
November 23, 2022 Controlling Cash for Cars President Putin has called for automotive companies to keep car prices low. Business Economy Government Russia File
November 22, 2022 Too Hot for Kazakhstan A Russian singer's Almaty concert was canceled due to her vocal support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Dissent Int'l Relations Music Russia File
November 21, 2022 A Mother of... Something Vladimir Putin has recognized Ramzan Kadyrov's wife as a "Mother-Heroine." Family Government Women Russia File
November 18, 2022 English Gains in Russia Annual rating of English language proficiency worldwide shows Russia holding steady, notwithstanding anti-Western propaganda and travel bans. Education Language Russia File
