Surviving the testy waters of morality and ethics, with some tips on language and idioms.

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.

Two retirees from occupied Zaporizhzhia were convicted of treason by Russian courts for making donations to the Ukrainian Army.

Russia has banned Roblox, one of the most popular video games in the world. In turn, Russians protested on social media.

A new state dictionary has changed definitions, praising authoritarianism and promoting "traditional values."

Hundreds of Russians, including minors, are added each month to the country's "terrorists and extremists" list.

A group of street performers was arrested for performing songs by "foreign agents" in central St. Petersburg.

A Russian publishing house censored a part of an American author's book that advocated for trans rights.

A former Navalny volunteer was arrested during a layover in Kazakhstan. She is fighting extradition to Russia.

Since 2019, hundreds of Russians have faced trial for showing "disrespect" to Putin.

The Bolshoi Theater has hired a tech firm to spy on its employees.

Russia has blocked phone calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Novaya Gazeta Evropa gave tips on how to stay connected.