May 08, 2026 Attacked for "Speaking Buryat" on the Bus A Buryat woman was attacked on a Moscow bus for speaking "her language." According to the victim, she was speaking Russian. Language Law Moscow Social Issues Transportation Women Russia File
April 30, 2026 Twitch Says No to Russian Drones Twitch banned Russian streamers for retransmitting a recruitment event for drone building by a Russian university. Children Education Internet News Politics Social Issues Technology Russia File
April 23, 2026 "We Shouldn't Feel Fear" A blogger uploaded a video message to Putin, saying people were afraid of him. Two days later, she thanked him. Dissent Emigrés Film & TV Internet Politics Social Issues Russia File
April 17, 2026 A Protest on Ice A Russian figure skater made a striking performance against domestic violence. Dissent Social Issues Sports Women Russia File
April 12, 2026 A Rough Patch for Putin? The Russian president is seeing some of his lowest approval ratings in decades, and that's according to state media. Government Politics Social Issues Russia File
April 10, 2026 Criminal's Choice Car Awards: Russia Russian car thieves are remarkably patriotic. Social Issues Statistics Transportation Russia File
April 08, 2026 Convicted for Crypto A Bryansk man was convicted of financing terrorism for transferring cryptocurrency to a banned Russian political organization. Dissent Internet Law Politics Social Issues Russia File
April 06, 2026 An Oasis for Russian Jokes There's a surprising space where Russians find safe space for topical humor and how they comment on what's happening in the country. Humor Internet Social Issues Russia File
March 20, 2026 Russian Cattle in Danger Farmer protests rock Russia for the first time in ten years. Agriculture Animals Business Economy Social Issues Russia File
March 18, 2026 Man Murders "English Spy" Girlfriend In St. Petersburg, a man killed his friend thinking she was an English Spy. Espionage Law Politics Social Issues St. Petersburg Women Russia File
February 17, 2026 Youth Victimized Twice 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 Family Regions Social Issues Russia File
February 15, 2026 A Spike for Spiritual Services The Russian Orthodox Church has seen a sharp increase in prices for things like baptisms, weddings, and funerals over the last few years. Culture Economy Religion Social Issues Russia File