February 14, 2026 Kids with Knives, Guns, and Fire Authorities are concerned about the rising incidence of violence in Russian schools, where children attack classmates, teachers, security staff, and even janitors. Children Education Social Issues Russia File
February 12, 2026 Russia's War Falls on the Poor Data show Russia's war deaths are concentrated in regions with higher poverty rates. Military Regions War Russia File
February 11, 2026 Fight for an Apartment Russian orphans have to fight in the war to access apartments they are legally entitled to. Biographies Children Family Government Military Social Issues War Russia File
February 10, 2026 Birthing Protest Residents of one town are taking to the streets and writing letters to Putin, trying to keep pregnant women from having to travel to big cities to give birth. Children Dissent Economy Family Regions Social Issues Russia File
February 09, 2026 Music Worth the Fine A Russian citizen was fined R50,000 for listening to a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka. Culture Law Music Pop Culture Russia File
February 08, 2026 2026: Year of Unity Putin has declared 2026 to be the "Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia." Children Family Government Military Social Issues Russia File
February 05, 2026 Crossing the Border is Part of the Job Finnish workers cross the Russian border for jobs on the Saimaa Canal. Geography Int'l Relations Trade Russia File
February 04, 2026 Now Queen is LGBT Propaganda A Moscow man was fined for "LGBT propaganda" after posting pictures from Queen's 1984 music video, "I Want to Break Free." Art Culture Dissent Moscow Music Politics Social Issues Russia File
February 03, 2026 Veterans Struggle for Jobs Many former soldiers say stigma and disability keep them from getting the jobs they need to carry on. Military Social Issues War Russia File
February 02, 2026 Vandalism at a Murder Site The memorial on the building where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered is constantly being destroyed and replaced. Biographies Journalism Politics Social Issues Urban Life Russia File
February 01, 2026 Don't Worry, the City's Got It In Russia's latest efforts to boost birthrates, St. Petersburg students who have children will be paid R200,000. Children Economy Family Social Issues Russia File
January 30, 2026 Cheburlandia ~ Word of the Month The story of how a Soviet-era icon for friendship has been twisted into an icon of militarism. Language War Russia File