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1. From Poisoning to Firewalls

The same FSB unit tied to Navalny's poisoning is now leading Russia's push to restrict Telegram, WhatsApp, and VPNs, according to industry sources.

Tags: law, government, technology, internet, russia file
2. In the Kremlin's Debt

The Russian federal government will take on debt from 16 regions.

Tags: politics, government, economy
3. Russia's Shrinking Health Budgets

In 2026, a record number of Russian regions reduced healthcare spending amid the war in Ukraine.

Tags: government, regions, economy, health, russia file
4. Roskomnadzor Protestors Arrested

Three activists blocked the doors of Roskomnadzor to protest internet surveillance and were arrested.

Tags: government, political prisoners, censorship, internet, dissent, roskomnadzor
5. Past Reframed, Narrative Reset

A Moscow museum dedicated to victims of Soviet repression will be replaced by a new institution focused on what officials call "genocide of the Soviet people" during World War II.

Tags: gulag, russia file, government, history, political prisoners
6. Dual Nationals Are Traitors, Again

Russian authorities plan to crack down on dual citizens, adding penalties for those who fail to disclose a second passport.

Tags: law, dissent, soviet union, government, passports, citizenship
7. Elite Children Profit from War

In over three years of full-scale invasion, the children of Russia's political elite amassed billions of rubles thanks to the country’s high-interest key rate.

Tags: government, wealth, economy, war, russia file
8. Veterans Struggle for Jobs

Many former soldiers say stigma and disability keep them from getting the jobs they need to carry on.

Tags: government, social issues, military, war, russia file
9. Who Guards Russia's Nuclear Button?

Behind the Russian nuclear briefcase: secret duties, modest lives, and strict control.

Tags: nuclear arms, government, russia file, war, military
10. Research under Surveillance

Starting next year, Russian scientists must request FSB approval before working with foreign colleagues.

Tags: law, russia file, government, espionage, science

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