Culture & Customs

Forgeries of ID documents have risen sharply over the past few years.

Russians describe the 90s in three words.

Bankruptcies skyrocket in Russia, with pensioners making up half the filings. 

More than 100 persons have been killed by returning Russian soldiers since the beginning of Russia's War on Ukraine.

In academia, how do Russians and Americans view one another?

Despite fines and threats, a Kaluga activist continues to help migrants access benefits in Russia.

Chechnya is banning music that falls above or below approved tempos. 

North Korea hopes to host vacationing Russians in a "tourist zone."

A Tatarstan deputy proposed drafting nightclub attendees throughout Russia every Friday.

Russian artists painting a Navalny mural in Buenos Aires were interrupted by police after multiple complaints.

The President of the Russian Olympic Committee has labeled Russian athletes competing at the Paris games as "foreign agents."

From pressuring teens to abort to denying requested abortions, orphanages in Russia often mishandle pregnancy cases.