Culture & Customs

Over the years, Sergei Elkin has created hundreds of cartoons satirizing Russia's politicians and elites. 

One Russian economic official provides a grim forecast of Russia's economy in the near term.

Ksenia Sorokina gives her Golden Mask award to jailed anti-war activist Sasha Skochilenko.

Russia's 2022 Easter proceedings were tainted by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Artist Daria Apakhonchich illustrated her quarterly report to the Ministry of Justice with her thoughts about the war in Ukraine. 

Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi is creating pieces of art comparing the Ukraine she knew in childhood and the war-riddled Ukraine we see today.

Russia's war in Ukraine invades Wimbledon tennis courts.

A well-known cruise line has offered one of its ships to aid the humanitarian effort for Ukraine. 

After the atrocities committed by Russia's military in towns surrounding Kyiv first came to light this month, Moscow labeled the extensive evidence a "fake." The blatant attempt to hide the obvious inspired... a viral cat meme.

The Ukrainian flag that flies as a symbol of patriotism and solidarity has a strong history. 

Ukrainian Easter pysanky are a colorful symbol of peace and prosperity. As the country resists Russian aggression, there are ways to support Ukrainian pysanka makers, learn to decorate your own Easter egg, or join a local event to learn about this unique tradition.

At least eighty percent of Mariupol has been destroyed or damaged. An account of what has happened in the city through the eyes of two refugees – Alla, 87 years old, and Denis Hulai, 24 – both of whom managed to escape with their families.