December 22, 2024 A Memory Battle, Won A statue to the founder of the Soviet secret police has been erected in Khabarovsk. Cities & Towns History Politics
November 26, 2024 Crackdowns on Queer Nightlife Continue In Voronezh, police raided a bar that featured drag performers. Cities & Towns Law Social Issues
November 04, 2024 Set Your Clocks Back 70 Years A small city in the Far East has erected a new monument to Stalin. Cities & Towns Government History
November 03, 2024 A Swiped Sword Returns Moscow police solved the case of a missing antique German dagger, stolen from an antique store. Cities & Towns Law Moscow
October 29, 2024 A Dismal Bid for Patriotism Is an apartment a fair trade for a parent lost in the war? Cities & Towns Social Issues War
October 25, 2024 Stranger on a Train In June 1996, a woman woke up on an overnight train arriving in St. Petersburg with no memory of who she was or why she was there... Cities & Towns Family Government Law Social Issues St. Petersburg
October 21, 2024 Even More Reason to Move to Rural Russia A program paying mortgages in small towns has been unexpectedly successful. Cities & Towns Family Government
October 01, 2024 Give Your Daughter Away, Defend the Motherland A teenager's single father is fighting to stop his draft after his wife was murdered. Biographies Children Cities & Towns Men Military War Women
September 12, 2024 A "Veteran" Killer and a Father's Tears Another ex-con who fought in Ukraine to get out of jail brought his criminal behavior home. Children Cities & Towns News Social Issues War Women
August 28, 2024 Fabricating a Terrorist A Ukrainian refugee in Russia received threatening messages from a Telegram account. Then she was arrested for terrorism. Biographies Children Cities & Towns Political Prisoners Politics War
August 18, 2024 Immortal or No? Russia's Immortal Regiment demonstrations have petered out, reflecting a distaste for grassroots patriotism. Cities & Towns History Military
August 05, 2024 Is "Putin's Architect" Back? The Italian architect behind "Putin's Palace," brought to light by Alexey Navalny, is resuming business ties with Russia. Architecture Biographies Business Cities & Towns Government