August 07, 2026 Mobilization Rumors Spread Rumors swirl about a potential new Russian mobilization, but the Kremlin's flat denials don't mean much. Emigrés Government Media News Politics War
July 29, 2026 The Useless Red Passport Russia is effectively stripping those who have left the country of their citizenship. Emigrés Government Law Politics Russians Abroad
July 09, 2026 How to Get a Banned Book With the spread of censorship and book bans, new forms of distributing underground literature are emerging. Art Business Culture Emigrés Law Literature
June 17, 2026 Almost Extradited to Russia A mathematician was almost extradited to Russia over questioning the investigation methods of the Crocus City Hall terror attack. Dissent Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Political Prisoners Politics Russians Abroad Travel
May 05, 2026 "Become Russian" How one Ukrainian refugee family has been hindered in trying to live as Russians. Children Culture Emigrés Law Urban Life War Women
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
April 15, 2026 Tolstoy Would Be Proud Alexei Tolstoy's grandson, along with four people and a Tatar advocacy group, was declared a foreign agent on the same day. Biographies Culture Dissent Emigrés Government News Politics
March 24, 2026 Extras Included A review of Alexander Voloshin's Sidetracked: Exile in Hollywood, translated by Boris Dralyuk. Emigrés Literature War
February 20, 2026 Dual Nationals Are Traitors, Again Russian authorities plan to crack down on dual citizens, adding penalties for those who fail to disclose a second passport. Emigrés Government Law Politics Russians Abroad Travel
January 19, 2026 My Dreadful Body A review of Egana Djabbarova's powerful book about her troubled body. Emigrés Health Memoir Women
November 01, 2025 Tamara Eidelman Arrested in Absentia Tamara Eidelman, Russian Life's history editor for 18 years (2003-2021) has been arrested in absentia. Education Emigrés Government History Journalism Russians Abroad War
October 27, 2025 Visa-Free Paradise Lost? Montenegro is considering introducing a visa requirement for Russian citizens. Economy Emigrés Int'l Relations Law Politics Russians Abroad