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 15, 2022 Fighting for the Light Russians are again informing on one another. Tatyana Savinkina, a retiree in Karelia, is one victim. This is her story. Dissent Interview Law Regions War
July 15, 2022 The Tankman and the Sailor A tank driver and a navy man are united in their feelings about war, but perhaps not as you think. Culture Rural Life War
July 15, 2022 With Mouths Sewn Shut Art is a powerful realm for protest. The Ukraine War has inspired a new wave of brave works. Art Dissent War Women
July 15, 2022 Great, Powerful, Truthful, and Free Where we explore the very particular relationship that Russians have with their language. History Language Russians Abroad War
July 15, 2022 The Story of a Friendship Tender and natural bonds can develop between strangers brought together by misfortune. Culture Family Health Memoir Women
July 15, 2022 Novels and Soviet Children A few books we’ve been reading lately, and that we felt we should review and share. Children History Literature
July 15, 2022 Steppe, by Anton Chekhov What could be more appropriate than to take a trip with Chekhov across the Ukrainian steppe? Language Literature Regions
July 15, 2022 Steppe This is the work that made Chekhov, launching his career as a writer and playwright of national and international renown. Retranslated and updated, this new bilingual edition is a super way to improve your Russian. Bilingual Books Fiction Language Learning
July 14, 2022 The Most Important Thing We Have Done? Russian journalists need help. Now. Russian Life and its community can help. [video] Dissent Journalism Russia File
July 14, 2022 It's Nothing Serious... Right? In a recent meeting, President Vladimir Putin claimed that the invasion into Ukraine wasn't anything "real" or "serious." Government Int'l Relations Military War Russia File