August 09, 2022 A Soviet Callback Moscow and St. Petersburg will see new shops filled with international goods where only top officials and their families can shop. Cities & Towns Economy Food & Drink Government Moscow St. Petersburg Urban Life Russia File
July 30, 2022 A Debilitating Drought Following the Ukrainian invasion, Russian bars and restaurants are expecting to face foreign liquor shortages. Economy Food & Drink Int'l Relations War Russia File
July 15, 2022 Why They Stayed In the wake of Russia’s launching of its Ukraine War, an estimated 150,000+ young Russians have fled the country. We talked to a few who have stayed. Economy Education Family War
July 15, 2022 Patching the Holes Russian lawmakers have been vigorously adding new laws in response to political and cultural developments and public protests, rather than due to pressure from the public or practical necessity. Dissent Economy Espionage Law Military Politics War
July 12, 2022 A New Leader in Russia's Tech Market After the exit of Western companies from the Russian market, Chinese tech companies are gaining ground. Economy Int'l Relations War Russia File
July 08, 2022 Soviet Law Against Sabotage May Return The National Anti-Corruption Committee has proposed resurrecting the Soviet-era law against “sabotage.” Economy Law Russia File
July 03, 2022 All That Glitters is Not (From Russia) Gold The US recently announced sanctions on import of Russian gold. Economy Government Int'l Relations War Russia File
June 26, 2022 Automotive Industry Out of Gear Russian imports of Chinese cars have steadily fallen since the invasion of Ukraine began, revealing a stalling industry. Business Economy Int'l Relations War Russia File
June 24, 2022 Capital Taking Flight 15,000 millionaires are predicted to flee Russia by the end of 2022. Economy Government Social Issues Statistics War Russia File
June 12, 2022 Strengthening Communication The English language may soon become Ukraine's business lingua franca. Business Economy Government Int'l Relations War Russia File
June 10, 2022 Of Grain and Ukraine The chairman of the African Union has announced a trip to Kyiv to discuss the world food crisis caused by the invasion. Agriculture Economy Government Int'l Relations Social Issues Russia File
June 07, 2022 Un-Beet-able Prices? The price of an Eastern European staple has doubled in Ukraine. Agriculture Culture Economy Food & Drink Russia File