A Russian court acknowledged that a thumbs-up emoji carries the same legal weight as a signature.

Roskomnadzor will begin blocking websites that explain how to skirt government restrictions on the internet.

A wildfire outside the resort town of Gelendzhik, home to Putin's infamous seaside getaway, has been extinguished by Russia's emergency services.

Google has been fined by Russia; now, Russians report issues when using the site.

The tale of René Coignard, who changed his name and spent six months hiding in a wooden hut to escape the draft.

The State Historical Museum is getting stricter about the use of Russia's most iconic building.

Chechnya restricts passports for under 30s for “Russia's interests.”

A retiree took to social media after hearing about his daughter's experience in Kyiv. Authorities harassed and tortured him.

The FSB raided Yevgeny Prigozhin's St.Petersburg mansion, finding gold, guns, and wigs, triggering a meme machine of his disguises.

A Ukrainian woman was on her way to visit her dying father in Crimea. Russian authorities detained her and accused her of espionage.

The Russian Prosecutor General's has declared Novaya Gazeta Europe "undesirable" due to its independent reporting.

After Wagner Group's uprising, the State Duma announced new regulations, but did not ban the organization.