August 31, 2023 Poisoned Russian Journalist: "I Want To Live" German authorities are investigating the poisoning of former Novaya Gazeta journalist Elena Kostyuchenko. Biographies Dissent Espionage Int'l Relations Journalism Russians Abroad Russia File
August 30, 2023 Hoppy Endings Heineken has completed its withdrawal from Russia, settling its operations for €1. Business Economy 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 27, 2023 It's (Maybe) the Economy, Stupid According to the Russian state, produce prices are currently at "normal" levels. Agriculture Business Economy Russia File
August 24, 2023 "The Killers" Kill the Mood in Georgia "The Killers" was booed at a concert in Georgia for inviting a Russian fan onstage and implying that Russians and Georgians were brothers. Int'l Relations Music Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 23, 2023 No Entry to the Cemetery Pro-Kremlin activists blocked the entrance of Polish diplomats to a cemetery in St. Petersburg. Cities & Towns History Int'l Relations Politics St. Petersburg 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 22, 2023 Get Another Search Engine Google has been fined by Russia; now, Russians report issues when using the site. Internet Law Technology Russia File
August 21, 2023 First Russian Smartphone There's something strange about Russia's first-ever smartphone. News Technology Russia File
August 20, 2023 From Battle to Business Thousands of businesses have opened in Russia's "southwestern region": land that was, until recently, part of Ukraine. Business Cities & Towns War 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