September 03, 2023 Putin's Palace Saved from Wildfire A wildfire outside the resort town of Gelendzhik, home to Putin's infamous seaside getaway, has been extinguished by Russia's emergency services. Environment Government Law Russia File
August 29, 2023 Of War and Yachts Despite Russia's War on Ukraine and ongoing sanctions, the Russian state spent $32 million on a yacht linked to Vladimir Putin. Economy Government War Russia File
August 28, 2023 The FSB Takes a "Journalistic" Approach An undercover FSB agent, disguised as Meduza journalist, interrogated an activist. Dissent Government Journalism War Russia File
August 23, 2023 A Shortage of Drugs Nearly 200 medications could vanish from the Russian market due to sanctions and isolation. Economy Government Health Russia File
August 19, 2023 Ukraine's "War and Art" Database Ukraine unveils an art database tied to sanctioned Russians. Art Government Trade War Russia File
August 15, 2023 Laying Low The tale of René Coignard, who changed his name and spent six months hiding in a wooden hut to escape the draft. Government Law Russians Abroad Social Issues War
August 15, 2023 Leave or Die In which we visit a "typical" Siberian town and dig into the issues and people who live there. Architecture Business Economy Education Government Regions
August 13, 2023 Kremlin Rewrites History A new Russian school textbook rewrites history from the 1970s to the present. Children Education Government Literature Russia File
August 09, 2023 Young Chechens Face Passport Hurdle Chechnya restricts passports for under 30s for “Russia's interests.” Government Law Transportation Travel Russia File
August 08, 2023 No HIV Test, No Vows Ingushetia's leader puts the "wed-lock" on drug users and the HIV positive. Family Government Health Regions Russia File
August 06, 2023 Cruel and Unusual The regime is hell-bent on silencing and slowly murdering Alexei Navalny. Here is his Last Word after his trumped up conviction last week. Dissent Government War Russia File
August 04, 2023 The Lady with the Tote Bag A woman was fined for "tarnishing the Russian army” through anti-war imagery and a "provocative" tattoo. Art Government Social Issues Women Russia File