January 02, 2025 An Argentine Christmas Present On Christmas morning, two Russian diplomats were stopped at a DUI control in Argentina. Emigrés Int'l Relations Politics Russians Abroad War
December 31, 2024 Pensioners Recruited for Arsons, Again A new arsonist wave in Russian cities is traced to threats from online scammers. Cities & Towns Espionage War
December 30, 2024 Trauma or Personal Growth? Some Russian psychologists and ex-combatants claim war has had a positive effect on people's lives. Military Social Issues War
December 29, 2024 Bad Actors vs. Actor An elderly Russian film star was scammed out of two million rubles. Film & TV Law Pop Culture
December 26, 2024 His Yacht, America's Problem A Russian oligarch's yacht has become a costly problem for U.S. authorities. Business Government Int'l Relations Law Transportation
December 25, 2024 Cleaning up Kerch Strait Oil Spill A massive oil spill in the Kerch Strait has polluted miles of shoreline in Russia’s Krasnodar Oblast, killing birds and dolphins. Environment Government Regions
December 24, 2024 Power for Abkhazia Russian-occupied Abkhazia faces an energy crisis that Russia seems reluctant to solve. Economy Int'l Relations Politics Social Issues
December 23, 2024 White Nights Resurges One hundred and sixty-seven years on, a Dostoyevsky novella is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Culture Language Literature St. Petersburg
December 22, 2024 A Memory Battle, Won A statue to the founder of the Soviet secret police has been erected in Khabarovsk. Cities & Towns History Politics
December 19, 2024 Paris-Zheleznogorsk Relations Worsen The mayor of a small city has called for a local landmark to be dismantled. Architecture Int'l Relations Social Issues
December 18, 2024 Where Are All the Planes? Russia has built just seven passenger planes out of a planned 108 in two years. Economy Government Transportation
December 17, 2024 "Too Pro-War" Library Closes A pro-war bookshop in St. Petersburg closes, saying, "the end of the world is near." Business Literature News Politics St. Petersburg War