August 29, 2023 Of War and Yachts Despite Russia's War on Ukraine and ongoing sanctions, the Russian state spent $32 million on a yacht linked to Vladimir Putin. Economy Government War
August 28, 2023 The FSB Takes a "Journalistic" Approach An undercover FSB agent, disguised as Meduza journalist, interrogated an activist. Dissent Government Journalism War
August 27, 2023 It's (Maybe) the Economy, Stupid According to the Russian state, produce prices are currently at "normal" levels. Agriculture Business Economy
August 24, 2023 "The Killers" Kill the Mood in Georgia "The Killers" was booed at a concert in Georgia for inviting a Russian fan onstage and implying that Russians and Georgians were brothers. Int'l Relations Music Politics Russians Abroad War
August 23, 2023 No Entry to the Cemetery Pro-Kremlin activists blocked the entrance of Polish diplomats to a cemetery in St. Petersburg. Cities & Towns History Int'l Relations Politics St. Petersburg
August 23, 2023 A Shortage of Drugs Nearly 200 medications could vanish from the Russian market due to sanctions and isolation. Economy Government Health
August 22, 2023 Get Another Search Engine Google has been fined by Russia; now, Russians report issues when using the site. Internet Law Technology
August 21, 2023 First Russian Smartphone There's something strange about Russia's first-ever smartphone. News Technology
August 20, 2023 From Battle to Business Thousands of businesses have opened in Russia's "southwestern region": land that was, until recently, part of Ukraine. Business Cities & Towns War
August 19, 2023 Ukraine's "War and Art" Database Ukraine unveils an art database tied to sanctioned Russians. Art Government Trade War
August 17, 2023 Street Musicians Killed by Missile Two musicians were performing on the streets of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. An hour later, a Russian missile strike killed them. Art Cities & Towns Music News War
August 16, 2023 A Video Song-Apology Three waterpark employees in Crimea were fined and forced to sing "Vladimir Putin is Great" after dancing to a Ukrainian song. Dissent Music Pop Culture War