The Duma has approved the creation of a national messenger app to digitize the government and collect data on its citizens' chats.

American rapper Tyga performed in Moscow after Russia's three-year Hollywood drought.

Two Argentinian influencers were accused of promoting a human trafficking scheme in Tatarstan.

State edia claims Latvian-state airline is purchasing fuel from Russia. The company denies it.

A Russian oligarch's yacht has become a costly problem for U.S. authorities. 

A pro-war bookshop in St. Petersburg closes, saying, "the end of the world is near."

Moscow police raided three nightclubs to "fight LGBT propaganda."

Russia is beginning the serial production of mobile nuclear shelters.

US-based software companies will soon not be accessible in Russia at all. 

The Italian architect behind "Putin's Palace," brought to light by Alexey Navalny, is resuming business ties with Russia.

The head of a Russian consumer protections ministry expressed glee at the exit of McDonald's from Russia.

The wife of a Novosibirsk legislator mocked the city on Instagram, leading to questions about her lifestyle.