Putin's recent trip to North Korea signifies a continued, but not surprising, turn from the West.

Russian state media outlet Izvestia is celebrating ten years since the Crimean annexation with a special feature that's pure propaganda.

The Russian Chess Federation has been banned from international competition until 2026. 

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported dramatic increases in deportations and entry refusals. 

Russian universities are restructuring higher education, creating more distance between Russian and international academia. 

Russia attempted to break the Ukrainian line of defense in Kharkiv. Five villages were captured and over 1,700 were evacuated.

Every authoritarian falls. It is only a question of when.

The Russian gas giant showed record losses in 2023.

Forgeries of ID documents have risen sharply over the past few years.

In academia, how do Russians and Americans view one another?

The American pro-war blogger known by the alias "Texas" was killed by Russian soldiers in occupied territory.

North Korea hopes to host vacationing Russians in a "tourist zone."