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1. In the Kremlin's Debt

The Russian federal government will take on debt from 16 regions.

Tags: politics, government, economy
2. Tolstoy Would Be Proud

Alexei Tolstoy's grandson, along with four people and a Tatar advocacy group, was declared a foreign agent on the same day.

Tags: news, politics, foreign agent, dissent, tolstoy
3. Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments

A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre.

Tags: politics, foreign agent, lawyer, law, Crimea, war in ukraine, dissent
4. Now Queen is LGBT Propaganda

A Moscow man was fined for "LGBT propaganda" after posting pictures from Queen's 1984 music video, "I Want to Break Free."

Tags: politics, censorship, dissent, social issues, music, lgbt
5. Avoiding Expulsion Through the Draft

A prestigious Russian university is offering military contracts to fight in Ukraine to students at risk of expulsion.

Tags: politics, war in ukraine, russian military, draft, university, higher education
6. How Did Putin Celebrate Orthodox Christmas?

Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Christmas at a military church near Moscow. 

Tags: holiday, politics, war in ukraine, religion, christmas
7. Referencing Putin

Data show a long-term upward trend in academic mentions of Vladimir Putin in Russia. 

Tags: science, academia, education, politics, russia file
8. Vologda Honors Ivan the Terrible

Vologda's governor installed a statue of Ivan "the Terrible" to save... himself?

Tags: regions, politics, statue, Ivan the Terrible, stalin, vologda
9. Visa-Free Paradise Lost?

Montenegro is considering introducing a visa requirement for Russian citizens.

Tags: politics, international relations, european union, visas, russians abroad, Montenegro
10. Singing Can Get You Jailtime

A group of street performers was arrested for performing songs by "foreign agents" in central St. Petersburg.

Tags: political prisoners, politics, foreign agents, music, Monetochka, dissent, st petersburg

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