December 28, 2025 In Loo of Drones Russia's new head of drone warfare has no military background, but lots of experience in plumbing. Business Military War
December 24, 2025 Imprisoned for a Playlist A Moscow professor was sentenced to three years in prison for adding Ukrainian songs to his Vkontakte playlist. Dissent Education Law Moscow Music Political Prisoners War
December 22, 2025 "Slavs Only": Discriminatory Rental Ads Persist An analysis of rental ads across 30 major Russian cities finds ethnic discrimination is still shaping who gets housing. Law Regions Social Issues
December 21, 2025 Party Like It's 1945 Moscow's Museum of Victory has created a temporary exhibition highlighting how the Russians of the Second World War celebrated New Year. History Holidays Moscow War
December 17, 2025 Convicted for Automatic Payments Two retirees from occupied Zaporizhzhia were convicted of treason by Russian courts for making donations to the Ukrainian Army. Dissent Law Military Political Prisoners Politics War Women
December 16, 2025 Killing Exposes Hunt for War Deserters In Zabaikalsky Krai, a serviceman who tracked down deserters has been killed. Military Regions War
December 15, 2025 Russia's Top Car is a Soviet Staple Russian consumers say the best new car in Russia is from an (in)famous Soviet company. Business Pop Culture Transportation
December 14, 2025 Defiance through Artistic Recreation Ukrainian soldiers recreated a famous classical painting to playfully showcase their resistance to Russian invasion. Art Military War
December 11, 2025 Game Over for Roblox? Russia has banned Roblox, one of the most popular video games in the world. In turn, Russians protested on social media. Business Children Dissent Internet Social Issues Technology
December 09, 2025 New Year, Same Old Movies The Russian New Year's box office lineup revisits Soviet favorites. Film & TV Holidays Pop Culture
December 08, 2025 Research under Surveillance Starting next year, Russian scientists must request FSB approval before working with foreign colleagues. Espionage Government Science
December 07, 2025 Dial-a-Putin Russian citizens are invited to submit questions for 2025's "Direct Line with Vladimir Putin" television program. Film & TV Politics