A massive reenactment festival just before Victory Day reveals a great deal about modern Russian discourse.

How one Ukrainian refugee family has been hindered in trying to live as Russians.

Alexei Tolstoy's grandson, along with four people and a Tatar advocacy group, was declared a foreign agent on the same day.

Moscow Metro passengers ride in style on themed trains. 

Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists.

Starting March 1, anyone can report films and TV shows streamed on social media and video services that discredit traditional Russian values.

The Russian Orthodox Church has seen a sharp increase in prices for things like baptisms, weddings, and funerals over the last few years.

A Russian citizen was fined R50,000 for listening to a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka. 

A Moscow man was fined for "LGBT propaganda" after posting pictures from Queen's 1984 music video, "I Want to Break Free."

Russian churches are holding anti-abortion services, which will now become an annual event.

A look at what dominated TV screens this past year.

Surviving the testy waters of morality and ethics, with some tips on language and idioms.