Culture & Customs

2024's Victory Day parade was a bit of a dud. 2025's more than made up for it.

Mikhail Khachaturian, murdered by his daughters, was posthumously convicted of sexual violence.

Dozens of Orthodox military-patriotic clubs across Russia prepare children for war.

Two Argentinian influencers were accused of promoting a human trafficking scheme in Tatarstan.

A band from Bashkortostan has gone viral for an electro-folk song about a Bashkir epic poem.

A Russian Orthodox priest was forced to pay a fine for posting a video calling for peace.

Russian influencers could face consequences if they fail to register with the state.

Experts report a significant increase in hate crimes in Russia, many committed by teenagers.

A Ukrainian man who had served with Russian forces in the  Donetsk People's Republic and was discharged has been sentenced for desertion.

Russia currently has 42 "cultural" figures who are political prisoners and another 176 on their way to becoming the same.

A billion-ruble church complex linked to Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is being built outside Moscow.

A pink sign reading "How are you, still haven't given birth yet?" is the latest government effort to push women to give birth.