December 20, 2022 While Supplies Last Prices for Moscow real estate, usually a hot market, are down a record 35 percent. Economy Social Issues Russia File
December 19, 2022 Hold Your Tongue The State Duma began reviewing a new law that would restrict the use of foreign loan words in official Russian communications. Education Language Law Politics Russia File
December 18, 2022 Art and Punishment Unearthed archival documents show that Vladimir Putin investigated a dissident artist as a junior KGB agent in Leningrad. Dissent Law St. Petersburg Russia File
December 14, 2022 Latvia Opens Its Umbrella Latvia annulled the Russian news network TV Rain's broadcasting license due to pro-Russian government narratives. Government Journalism Law Russians Abroad War Russia File
December 13, 2022 Not in the Job Description The director of a nature reserve near Novosibirsk has been arrested for illegally hunting inside his park. Animals Environment Government Russia File
December 12, 2022 What Is Born from Fire Russian singer Monetochka released a music video on YouTube criticizing pro-government propaganda on television. Dissent Media Music Russia File
December 11, 2022 Anti-LGBTQ Law Has Broad Ripples President Vladimir Putin signed a law against LGBTQ "propaganda." Is this only a homophobic act? Or is it part of something bigger? Government Law Politics Social Issues Russia File
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