September 10, 2025 Navalny Volunteer Arrested at Kazakhstan Airport A former Navalny volunteer was arrested during a layover in Kazakhstan. She is fighting extradition to Russia. Dissent Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Political Prisoners Politics Russians Abroad Travel Russia File
August 28, 2025 The Cost of Insulting Putin Since 2019, hundreds of Russians have faced trial for showing "disrespect" to Putin. Dissent Government Law Russia File
August 26, 2025 The Bolshoi Is Watching You The Bolshoi Theater has hired a tech firm to spy on its employees. Business Culture Dissent Espionage Politics Technology Theater Russia File
August 18, 2025 WhatsApp and Telegram Blocked Russia has blocked phone calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Novaya Gazeta Evropa gave tips on how to stay connected. Dissent Emigrés Espionage Government Internet Law Politics Technology Russia File
August 14, 2025 Alleged Daughter of Putin Speaks Out Vladimir Putin's alleged illegitimate daughter speaks out against him and Russia's War on Ukraine. Biographies Dissent Emigrés Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 11, 2025 Authoritarianism Is a Disease The antiwar collective Artists Against the Kremlin will exhibit in Amsterdam for a second time. Art Dissent Political Prisoners Russia File
August 10, 2025 Historical Accuracy, Enforced Three books by a former Soviet soldier have been banned for challenging the dominant narrative of World War II. Dissent Emigrés History War Russia File
August 07, 2025 Fled to the U.S., Jailed in Russia A Russian businessman and opposition supporter was arrested on terrorism charges after being denied political asylum in the U.S. Dissent Int'l Relations Political Prisoners Russia File
July 31, 2025 Ukrainian Artist Honored Serhiy Zhadan is the first Ukrainian to win the Austrian State Prize in European Literature. Art Dissent Pop Culture Russia File
July 14, 2025 The "No" Exhibition Russian journalists in exile collaborated with international artists on an exhibition celebrating resistance. Art Dissent Journalism Russia File
July 01, 2025 The Persecution Doesn't Stay at Home A LGBT rights activist asserts that homophobic groups from Russia are still persecuting her in exile in Lithuania. Dissent Government Politics Russians Abroad Social Issues Russia File
June 30, 2025 Does Russian Literature Need Support? Author Maria Galina declined to accept the 2025 Dar Literary Prize, sparking debate over engagement with Russian-language literature in wartime. Dissent Language Literature Russians Abroad Russia File