Culture & Customs

Russia is now recruiting criminal suspects into the military.

The two remaining Russian visa centers in the US have been closed. 

Russians affected by “natural changes” wrote a record number of complaints to the president.

Nearly 200 tons of old blankets were sent to Ukraine via the Russian Post. But many have disappeared, and their recipient is elusive.

The Russian Chess Federation has been banned from international competition until 2026. 

The head of a Russian consumer protections ministry expressed glee at the exit of McDonald's from Russia.

Faced with three years in prison or accepting a pardon from Putin, an elderly Siberian political protester chose prison. 

Russian authorities are spending more on the production of fantasy films than on war films, according to a recent study.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported dramatic increases in deportations and entry refusals. 

A grassroots organization fighting for the rights of mobilized soldiers has been declared a foreign agent.

Disability numbers have seen a drastic increase since the beginning of the war. 

A major study finds that more than 80% of Russians want to work from home this summer.