June 18, 2025 Environmentalism, Kremlin Style State-backed NGOs replace independent environmental voices in the Arctic. Environment Government Regions Russia File
June 17, 2025 iState: A Russian Government Messenger? The Duma has approved the creation of a national messenger app to digitize the government and collect data on its citizens' chats. Business Dissent Espionage Government Internet Politics Russia File
June 16, 2025 Vladimir Mayakovsky: A Century of Censorship Vladimir Mayakovsky sports a complicated legacy a nearly a century after Joseph Stalin immortalized him as the defining poet of the Soviet epoch. Literature Memoir War Russia File
June 15, 2025 Cultural Calendar Codified Russian leadership has approved a new plan for cultural policy through 2027. Culture Law Politics Russia File
June 11, 2025 Teenagers Hired Online, Jailed for Arson Russian teens face terrorism charges after allegedly being paid to commit acts of sabotage. Dissent Law War Russia File
June 10, 2025 Sanctions after the Bra Storm? American rapper Tyga performed in Moscow after Russia's three-year Hollywood drought. Business Moscow Music News Politics Pop Culture Russia File
June 09, 2025 Remembering James Lloydovich Patterson A look at the extraordinary life and legacy of James L. Patterson, who recently passed away at 91. Art Biographies Emigrés Russia File
June 08, 2025 What is Russophobia? In which we examine Russia's latest rhetorical shield. Culture Int'l Relations Internet Opinion War Russia File
June 04, 2025 Pleading for Help, Punished Instead Russians face fines and prosecution for public video appeals to Putin over environmental and social issues. Dissent Law Regions Russia File
June 03, 2025 Pills and Poisons Tuva has Russia's highest birth and abortion rate. Women are buying counterfeit abortion pills online — at a high cost. Education Family Government Health Regions Social Issues Women Russia File
June 01, 2025 Game against Ukraine A new video game published by the son of a Russian diplomat lets players test their mettle on Ukraine's battlefields. Art Int'l Relations Internet Military War Russia File
May 28, 2025 Dry Flights? Russia may ban alcohol on flights and use breathalyzers to prevent drunk passengers from boarding. Food & Drink Government Health Law Transportation Travel Russia File