November 01, 2025 Tamara Eidelman Arrested in Absentia Tamara Eidelman, Russian Life's history editor for 18 years (2003-2021) has been arrested in absentia. Education Emigrés Government History Journalism Russians Abroad War Russia File
October 30, 2025 Russia's Growing "Terrorist List" Hundreds of Russians, including minors, are added each month to the country's "terrorists and extremists" list. Dissent Government Law Russia File
October 27, 2025 Visa-Free Paradise Lost? Montenegro is considering introducing a visa requirement for Russian citizens. Economy Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Politics Russians Abroad Russia File
October 26, 2025 Who Doesn't Love a Good Map? Putin calls for 2027 to be the "Year of Geography." Geography Politics War Russia File
October 21, 2025 Singing Can Get You Jailtime A group of street performers was arrested for performing songs by "foreign agents" in central St. Petersburg. Culture Dissent Internet Law Political Prisoners Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
October 19, 2025 Why I Wrote a Book about Russia ... And Why You Should Read It (it's a history, btw, and it's important) History Social Issues War Russia File
October 16, 2025 From Toys to Training Russia expands cadet kindergartens, where preschoolers train like soldiers. Children Education Military Russia File
October 14, 2025 Russia's War on Books: A Censored Translation A Russian publishing house censored a part of an American author's book that advocated for trans rights. Culture Dissent Government Law Literature Politics Pop Culture Russia File
October 12, 2025 Immortalizing a Modern Hero? The governor of the Kursk Region has announced plans for a new monument to honor a "hero" of Russia's war in Ukraine. History Military Regions Social Issues Russia File
October 08, 2025 Russia to Ban Hijabs and Niqabs in Schools? Two Russian regions have banned headcoverings in schools. Is a nationwide ban approaching? Children Cities & Towns Customs Education Government Regions Religion Social Issues Russia File
October 07, 2025 Inside Russia's Teenage Drug Epidemic A new BBC investigation exposed how mephedrone is fueling a teenage drug epidemic across Russia. Children Law Social Issues Russia File
October 05, 2025 Rubles to Rebuild The Russian Prime Minister will allocate over R 4 billion to foster businesses in regions that border Ukraine. Business Economy Regions War Russia File
