April 13, 2023 Flagpole Ripper A man was arrested for tearing down a Russian flag at a police department. Dissent Government Social Issues
April 09, 2023 Is Wikipedia Next? The Russian government ordered Wikipedia to delete 133 pages about its war on Ukraine. Now the online encyclopedia may be banned in Russia altogether. Government Internet Law Politics War
April 08, 2023 Defector Reveals Kremlin Paranoia A defector offers insights into the daily life and paranoia of Russia's president. Government Int'l Relations Interview War
April 06, 2023 "Kingpin" of Russia An American boxer seeks Russian citizenship from President Putin. Government Sports
April 05, 2023 Wanted for a Lullaby Moscow police have threatened a known comedian with arrest after he released an anti-war song about murdered Russian soldiers. Dissent Government Internet Music Politics
April 03, 2023 Too Free for Russia The Russian Prosecutor General's office has declared the Free University "undesirable." Dissent Education Government
March 29, 2023 No Money, Only War Russian authorities blame the "special military operation" for the disruption of infrastructural and social projects. Economy Government War
March 23, 2023 The Moscow-City Laundromat Crypto exchanges in the main commercial district of Moscow transfer money to the UK anonymously. Economy Government NGOs
March 15, 2023 Renaming Russia? A Ukrainian petition calls for the renaming of Russia to Moscovia. Culture Government History Int'l Relations Politics
March 11, 2023 "Transparency" Is Undesirable The Russian Prosecutor General’s office declared the anti-corruption NGO Transparency International an "undesirable" organization. Dissent Government NGOs
March 09, 2023 The Wizard and His Little Wagners The Wagner Group's new youth club sponsors pro-militaristic activities and suggests it undertakes recruitment by hypnosis. Government Military Politics War
March 08, 2023 A Painter's Protest A Crimean artist who painted a political message was beaten and forced to publicly apologize to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Art Cities & Towns Dissent Government