October 25, 2026 Even Plaques Make Mistakes A military park is facing scrutiny after each informational plaque was found to have an error. Cities & Towns History Internet Language Military
October 21, 2026 No Rainbow Flags, No Drugs, No Putin A new tool, created by an independent publication, tracks what exactly is being censored on Russian streaming services. Culture Film & TV Internet Media Politics Pop Culture
October 04, 2026 Very Graphic Russian History A new book purporting to be a graphic-novel history of Russia is being panned as propaganda. History Internet
September 25, 2026 No Surprises Here An in-depth investigation into the electronic system being used for the first time in Russia to conduct elections reveals a less-than-watertight system.. Government Internet Law Media Politics
September 15, 2026 Vote to Get Gym Class Credits! A P.E. teacher offered his university students to receive credit for three classes in exchange for voting online in the upcoming Duma elections. Education Government Internet Law Moscow Social Issues
August 30, 2026 Taliban Peek-a-boo A visit by Taliban officials to a Belarusian dairy facility was erased from the web. Int'l Relations Internet Media
August 28, 2026 Love Becomes Oleg In accordance with new Russian laws, the owners of a cafe in the Urals had to change its name — and became famous. Economy Food & Drink Internet Language Media Regions Urban Life
August 25, 2026 "I just wanted to save all of us from prison..." How digitization and a fear of those in power turned Russians into perfect victims for con artists. Economy Elderly Internet Social Issues Technology
August 11, 2026 Wildberries Attacks Continue Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries have a backstory worth noting. Economy Internet Military War
August 09, 2026 Not Quite a Fairy-Tale Ending A homegrown blockbuster was set to be so popular Russia delayed the release of Spider-Man. Almost no one went to the premier. Culture Film & TV Internet
August 06, 2026 Wildberries Little Changed Searches of the Wildberries website still shows offerings for military equipment. Business Internet Military Politics Technology Trade War
August 02, 2026 Internet Freedom vs. Internet Police A Russian tech entrepreneur's commitment to free speech on the internet has landed him in hot water. Internet Law Russians Abroad