June 02, 2022 Facts and Figures From the War: Russian Losses A round-up of some facts and figures regarding Russian losses from the Russian war on Ukraine. Economy Government Int'l Relations Military Statistics War
May 31, 2022 Russia Forever? A Russian rock musician was filmed helping Russian soldiers replace a Ukrainian road sign with one reading "Russia Forever." Cities & Towns Media Music News War
May 30, 2022 Where the Streets Have Names Ukraine has begun a "derussification" of street names, replacing them with names of important Ukrainians. Cities & Towns Government Language
May 29, 2022 Forced Integration through Passportization A presidential decree aims to integrate the inhabitants of conquered Ukrainian regions through a streamlined passport process. Cities & Towns Government Int'l Relations Politics War
May 29, 2022 Hungary on Alert Hungary has moved into a state of emergency, due to the conflict in Ukraine. Economy Government Int'l Relations War
May 28, 2022 A Route through Conflict Passenger rail between Crimea and the mainland could restart within months. Int'l Relations Regions Transportation War
May 27, 2022 A Little Help from the European Family Finland agreed to help rebuild and reform Ukraine's education sector, and the country more generally. Education Government Int'l Relations
May 26, 2022 A Collaborative Effort The US Department of Defense is coordinating with nearly 50 countries to provide military aid to Ukraine. Government Int'l Relations Military News War
May 24, 2022 An Anthem of Dissent A Russian man in Tyumen was arrested for playing the Ukrainian national anthem in public. Cities & Towns Government Music
May 23, 2022 Alphabet Bans The Ukrainian government is banning two Latin letters used by Russian invasion forces. Law Military War
May 22, 2022 Ignorance is Not Strength Belarus moves to ban George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984. Government Literature Media Social Issues
May 21, 2022 Russian Trains In for a Bumpy Ride German engineering firm Siemens is leaving Russia. Train travel is about to get far more difficult. Business Int'l Relations Transportation