May 08, 2023 Pro-war Journalist Targeted, Again Pro-war journalist and politician Zakhar Prilepin's car exploded near Nizhny Novgorod. Journalism Literature News Politics War Russia File
May 07, 2023 DNA Doesn't Lie. Wagner Does. Wagner said it was her son, killed in battle. She forced DNA testing and proved they were lying. Military Regions War Russia File
May 07, 2023 Detained for Criticising ISIS A director and a playwright were arrested for "promoting terrorism," for a play that criticizes how the Islamic State recruited Russian women. Art Culture Theater War Women Russia File
May 03, 2023 Journalism Is No Crime President Joe Biden met with the parent of a US reported detained in Russia. Espionage Journalism Russia File
May 03, 2023 From Splash to Hash Russian Olympic swimmer arrested in India on drug dealing charges. Russians Abroad Sports Women Russia File
May 02, 2023 While Ukraine Slept, Russia Bombed Russian forces bombed a residential building in Uman, Ukraine. Back in Russia, police told mourners to "blame Ukraine." Int'l Relations Military News War Russia File
May 01, 2023 Sweet Discrediting A court in Moscow fined a pastry chef for anti-war and anti-Putin cakes. Dissent Law War Russia File
May 01, 2023 Sign of Spring A villager, shod in felt boots, carries an oil portrait of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. History Humor Rural Life
April 29, 2023 The Jokes That Flew Under The Radar A comedy competition on the most influential state propaganda channel aired sketches criticizing Russia. Dissent Film & TV Government Humor War Russia File
April 28, 2023 Four Books Some books our reviewer liked, and their significance for lovers of all things Russian. Dissent History Literature War
April 28, 2023 Last Words Some poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and some notes about the resurgence of denunciations. Dissent Espionage Internet Politics War
