February 23, 2026 Putin Wants His Childhood Back Russian schools are returning to the Soviet system of evaluating children's behavior. Children Education Government Russia File
February 22, 2026 War is Hell Statistics from the four years of Russia's horrific War on Ukraine that deserve to be better known. Children Economy Military War Russia File
February 22, 2026 No Butterfingers Here A 19-year-old St. Petersburg student has set a new record for the number of blini cooked in an hour. Food & Drink Holidays Russia File
February 19, 2026 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. Economy Government War Russia File
February 18, 2026 Slowing Down, Heating Up Russian authorities may be moving to block Telegram. But could the decision backfire? Business Government Technology War Russia File
February 17, 2026 Youth Victimized Twice Residents of one town are taking to the streets and writing letters to Putin, trying to keep pregnant women from having to travel to big cities to give birth. Children Family Regions Social Issues Russia File
February 16, 2026 Russia's Streaming Content Crackdown Starting March 1, anyone can report films and TV shows streamed on social media and video services that discredit traditional Russian values. Culture Film & TV Media Russia File
February 15, 2026 A Spike for Spiritual Services The Russian Orthodox Church has seen a sharp increase in prices for things like baptisms, weddings, and funerals over the last few years. Culture Economy Religion Social Issues Russia File
February 14, 2026 Kids with Knives, Guns, and Fire Authorities are concerned about the rising incidence of violence in Russian schools, where children attack classmates, teachers, security staff, and even janitors. Children Education Social Issues Russia File
February 12, 2026 Russia's War Falls on the Poor Data show Russia's war deaths are concentrated in regions with higher poverty rates. Military Regions War Russia File
February 10, 2026 Birthing Protest Residents of one town are taking to the streets and writing letters to Putin, trying to keep pregnant women from having to travel to big cities to give birth. Children Dissent Economy Family Regions Social Issues Russia File
February 09, 2026 Music Worth the Fine A Russian citizen was fined R50,000 for listening to a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka. Culture Law Music Pop Culture Russia File
