Culture & Customs

Poland has arrested a Russian hockey player for espionage.

And oligarch wants to donate funds to the victims of the war on both sides.

A dissident in Rostov-on-Don reported torture and death threats while in prison. He was found dead a day before his trial.

The mother of a Russian conscript who died as a result of shelling in the Belgorod Oblast has been charged with “discrediting” the army.

A Russian Orthodox priest called for peace. In response, the church said pacifism is "incompatible" with Orthodox teachings.

In Chechnya, law enforcement uses threats and blackmail to send LGBT persons, drug users, and "disloyal" citizens to war.

A medieval guide to life and ethics may be integrated into the Russian education system.

Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam exploded, killing at least 13 people and thousands of animals and causing irreparable damage.

Sculptures of soldiers and tanks made from ground meat are making waves.

Russia placed eighth in a global ranking of modern slavery.

A bill was introduced to the State Duma that would ban gender-affirming surgery and gender changes in official documents.

A Ukrainian tennis player's handshake snub sparks controversy at the 2023 French Open.