July 30, 2026 Soldiers: Better than Anime? Russian journalists were fined for quoting a former Roskomnadzor commission head. Government Internet Journalism Law Media Moscow Politics War
July 24, 2026 Libertarians Now Foreign Agents The Ministry of Justice declared the Libertarian Party along with a list of journalists to its foreign agents list. Dissent Law Media News Politics Russians Abroad
July 13, 2026 Major Phone Restrictions for Minors Messaging restrictions for children are expected to be introduced in 2027 to enhance cybersecurity measures in Russia. Children Government Media Technology
July 06, 2026 Where the Drones Are A new live-updated map shows the scope of Ukraine's retaliatory drone strikes against Russia. Journalism Media Military War
May 22, 2026 Disney to Let Russia Go Disney will not renew its Russia licensing contracts for its most recent movies. Business Children Culture Media Politics
April 16, 2026 Young Voices Under Pressure Young Russian journalists navigate fear, censorship, and an uncertain future in a shrinking space for independent reporting. Dissent Journalism Media
February 28, 2026 Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre. Dissent Journalism Law Media Political Prisoners Politics War
February 16, 2026 Russia's Streaming Content Crackdown Starting March 1, anyone can report films and TV shows streamed on social media and video services that discredit traditional Russian values. Culture Film & TV Media
January 12, 2026 A Thumbs Down, If You Could Russian authorities have been pushing a "national messenger" app on citizens for a year. Now that it's out, many are avoiding it. Business Media Technology
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
September 23, 2025 No Open Relationship Movies A U.S. movie set to premiere in Russia on September 25 could not get distribution. Culture Film & TV Government Int'l Relations Law Media Pop Culture
September 16, 2025 Intervision: Russia's Eurovision Russia was banned from Eurovision in 2022. This year they will revive the Intervision contest in response. Int'l Relations Media Music