March 11, 2026 More Undesirables Two American academic organizations have been designated as "undesirable" in Russia, stifling scholastic collaboration. Dissent Education Law Russians Abroad Russia File
March 09, 2026 Transfers Taxed behind Bars Russia has introduced rules allowing prison authorities to withhold up to 75% of the money transfers to inmates from relatives. Dissent Law Political Prisoners Russia File
February 24, 2026 One War Volunteer's Story Ukrainian author Andriy Lyubka chronicles his work supporting the fight against Russian aggression. Dissent Transportation War Russia File
February 10, 2026 Birthing Protest Residents of one town are taking to the streets and writing letters to Putin, trying to keep pregnant women from having to travel to big cities to give birth. Children Dissent Economy Family Regions Social Issues Russia File
January 04, 2026 Taxing Foreign Agents As of the new year, registered foreign agents are liable for a high income tax rate. Dissent Law Social Issues Russia File
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 Russia File
December 23, 2025 The Terminology of Wartime Morality and Ethics Surviving the testy waters of morality and ethics, with some tips on language and idioms. Culture Dissent Language War
December 23, 2025 End of One Era, Start of Another The final print issue of Russian Life magazine. Dissent Journalism
December 23, 2025 Notes at the Front Items of note, including a Last Word by a teacher who was in the wrong place at the wrong time; reversing the course of a river; book sales; statistics; and more. Dissent Environment Regions War
December 23, 2025 Careful What You Say At School How mothers raise children under censorship and propaganda -- and what it does to the minds of parents and kids. Children Dissent Education War Women
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 Russia File
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 Russia File