February 16, 2025 Hell Behind Bars for a Teenager A 14-year-old Russian girl accused of terrorism spent almost a year in a pretrial detention center, where she was beaten and subjected to sexual violence. Children Government Law Russia File
February 04, 2025 A Hidden Ecological Threat Russia uses river tankers to evade sanctions, raising environmental concerns. Environment Government War Russia File
February 02, 2025 State and Business (and Moral) Corruption Russia's Anti-Corruption Foundation has published an eyebrow-raising investigation into one of Putin's closest allies – and his girlfriends. Dissent Economy Government Politics Social Issues Russia File
January 28, 2025 No Laughing Matter A Belarusian comedian has been labeled an "extremist" in his home country. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 27, 2025 Making a List The Ministry of Internal Affairs may be creating a database of LGBT persons to make future prosecutions easier. Dissent Government Journalism Law Men Women Russia File
January 14, 2025 Orthodox Church Rising The power of the ROC is growing in the government, according to independent publication Verstka. Government Law Religion Russia File
January 13, 2025 Preposterous, Posthumous State regulator refuses to remove Navalny's name from their blacklist. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 06, 2025 Russians Unaffected by War Verstka uncovered a survey that showed Russians are both exhausted and accustomed to the war in Ukraine. Dissent Government Politics Social Issues Statistics War Russia File
December 26, 2024 His Yacht, America's Problem A Russian oligarch's yacht has become a costly problem for U.S. authorities. Business Government Int'l Relations Law Transportation Russia File
December 25, 2024 Cleaning up Kerch Strait Oil Spill A massive oil spill in the Kerch Strait has polluted miles of shoreline in Russia’s Krasnodar Oblast, killing birds and dolphins. Environment Government Regions Russia File
December 18, 2024 Where Are All the Planes? Russia has built just seven passenger planes out of a planned 108 in two years. Economy Government Transportation Russia File
November 30, 2024 What's Up with the Ruble? Over the past week, the Russian ruble has collapsed. Why is this happening? Economy Government War Russia File