April 27, 2026 Introducing Russia's Newest Minesweeper Russia is expanding its fleet of advanced minesweepers, aiming to secure strategic waterways. Military Technology War
April 26, 2026 Testing Victory More than 70,000 Muscovites participated in this year's "Victory Dictation," testing their knowledge of WW2. History Holidays War
April 07, 2026 "I Still Can't Stand the Smell of Bay Leaves"... Memories of Serafima Korolyova, a St. Petersburg woman who lived with her family in the Mariinsky Palace during the Leningrad Blockade History St. Petersburg War Women
April 05, 2026 Never Drink and Sign At least three Russian men have been nabbed by police while intoxicated, only to realize after sobering up that they'd been enlisted. Law Men Military War
April 04, 2026 Putin's Internet Offensive The Kremlin's "spring offensive" to shutdown the mobile internet, VPN services and Telegram, has revealed a dysfunctional regime. Dissent Economy Government Internet News War
March 31, 2026 MAXophone ~ Word of the Month History is repeating itself as the Russian state murders civilians for resisting its ruthless will. Language War
March 26, 2026 Pay or Die Russian commanders in Ukraine are extorting money from their own soldiers under threat of death, according to independent outlet Verstka. Law Military War
March 24, 2026 Extras Included A review of Alexander Voloshin's Sidetracked: Exile in Hollywood, translated by Boris Dralyuk. Emigrés Literature War
March 23, 2026 Pro-War Babushkas Evicted An unexpected series of setbacks has halted a Russian volunteer organization’s efforts in support of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Elderly Military War Women
March 22, 2026 Weird Flex, but Ok Putin says Russia's defense products have a great price-to-quality ratio. We're not so sure. Economy Government Military Technology War
March 12, 2026 Groceries for International Women's Day United Russia gifted groceries to elderly women, female volunteers, and widows of soldiers who died in Ukraine to celebrate International Women's Day. Cities & Towns Elderly Holidays Regions War Women