September 22, 2025 Women Looking at War Two female Ukrainian authors have been honored in Germany’s Hotlist literary awards for 2025. Literature War Women Russia File
September 21, 2025 An Essential Discount The Russian State Duma is considering a bill that would limit the markup on some "essential" foods. Cities & Towns Economy Social Issues Russia File
September 20, 2025 A Modern Fairy Tale The Ukrainian journalist Anastasiia Marsiz’s first novel, set in modern Italy, reads in the literary tradition of skazki, Eugene Onegin and Tolstoy’s folk tales. Literature Russia File
September 20, 2025 How Russia Got That Way A fast-paced crash course in Russian history, from Norsemen to Navalny, that explores the ways the Kremlin uses history to achieve its ends. Nonfiction
September 18, 2025 Murderer Released or No? Conflicting accounts emerge whether a notorious convicted murder has been released. Government Journalism Law Moscow Politics Russia File
September 16, 2025 FSB's New Treason Trap Russia has opened over 100 "light treason" cases in under two years, many born from FSB operations. Espionage Government Law Russia File
September 16, 2025 Intervision: Russia's Eurovision Russia was banned from Eurovision in 2022. This year they will revive the Intervision contest in response. Int'l Relations Media Music Russia File
September 14, 2025 A Civic Duty? A local Russian leader opened a new kindergarten by calling on citizens to be fruitful and multiply. Children Family Regions Social Issues Russia File
September 13, 2025 Looking for a Few Good Interns Love The Russia File? If you are an advanced student of Russian with excellent writing skills, we should talk... Journalism Russia File
September 13, 2025 Economy in Crisis? A recent report summarized the potentially perilous state of the Russian economy. Economy Government Statistics War Russia File
September 11, 2025 Guns from Front Flood Courts Weapons cases against servicemen have tripled since the Russian war in Ukraine began. Law Military War Russia File
September 10, 2025 Navalny Volunteer Arrested at Kazakhstan Airport A former Navalny volunteer was arrested during a layover in Kazakhstan. She is fighting extradition to Russia. Dissent Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Political Prisoners Politics Russians Abroad Travel Russia File
