Culture & Customs

The Russian Chess Federation has been banned from international competition until 2026. 

The head of a Russian consumer protections ministry expressed glee at the exit of McDonald's from Russia.

Faced with three years in prison or accepting a pardon from Putin, an elderly Siberian political protester chose prison. 

Russian authorities are spending more on the production of fantasy films than on war films, according to a recent study.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported dramatic increases in deportations and entry refusals. 

A grassroots organization fighting for the rights of mobilized soldiers has been declared a foreign agent.

Disability numbers have seen a drastic increase since the beginning of the war. 

A major study finds that more than 80% of Russians want to work from home this summer.

The price of coffee in Russia is at a nearly 50-year high.

Russian universities are restructuring higher education, creating more distance between Russian and international academia. 

An exhibit backed by a close associate of the Kremlin claims, erroneously, to show paintings newly attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. 

Anya, a Russian influencer, took her more than 10 pets, including multiple pigeons, from Russia to Montenegro.