November 17, 2025 A Russian AIDOL Falls Russia’s first artificial intelligence robot faceplanted after its first steps on a Moscow stage. Economy Humor Internet News Technology Russia File
November 12, 2025 Watch Only Half an Episode A Russian TV channel cut half an episode of a popular sitcom for jokes that implied a character might be gay. Culture Film & TV Internet Media Politics Social Issues Russia File
October 21, 2025 Singing Can Get You Jailtime A group of street performers was arrested for performing songs by "foreign agents" in central St. Petersburg. Culture Dissent Internet Law Political Prisoners Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
September 07, 2025 Hourly Taskmaster Rise Russians looking to get a little extra cash on the side can become "specific assistants." And the marketplace is booming. Economy Internet Social Issues Russia File
August 18, 2025 WhatsApp and Telegram Blocked Russia has blocked phone calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Novaya Gazeta Evropa gave tips on how to stay connected. Dissent Emigrés Espionage Government Internet Law Politics Technology Russia File
August 05, 2025 "There Was No Thought of Leaving the Operating Room" A group of surgeons in Kamchatka went viral for a video in which they protected a patient during a recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Environment Government Health Internet News Regions Russia File
June 22, 2025 The Russia-wide Web Russians are spending an increasing amount of time on domestic social media. Economy Internet Social Issues Russia File
June 17, 2025 iState: A Russian Government Messenger? The Duma has approved the creation of a national messenger app to digitize the government and collect data on its citizens' chats. Business Dissent Espionage Government Internet Politics Russia File
June 08, 2025 What is Russophobia? In which we examine Russia's latest rhetorical shield. Culture Int'l Relations Internet Opinion War Russia File
June 01, 2025 Game against Ukraine A new video game published by the son of a Russian diplomat lets players test their mettle on Ukraine's battlefields. Art Int'l Relations Internet Military War Russia File
May 18, 2025 Clownworld Comes to Russia A court in Novgorod fined a man for LGBT-linked extremist propaganda for using an absurdist meme. Internet Law Russia File
April 24, 2025 "Come Work in Ta... Tatarstan?" Two Argentinian influencers were accused of promoting a human trafficking scheme in Tatarstan. Business Int'l Relations Internet News Regions Social Issues War Women Russia File