Relics to the Front: Faith in Miracles Versus the Reality of War
The remains of 14th-century Moscow ruler Dmitry Donskoy have been discovered during restoration work at the Kremlin’s Archangel Ca…
Russia Keeps Defying Western Predictions
Reading tea leaves cannot predict the future, however compelling the ritual. Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin argues that much of…
Ahead of Duma Elections, Russia Silences What Little Opposition Remains
From 18 to 20 September, Russians will elect 450 members of parliament. Yet for many, the vote itself is not what inspires fear. I…
Is Russia's Harvest at Risk? Fuel Shortages Spread Across the Country
Ukrainian drone strikes are repeatedly disrupting production at Russian oil refineries, contributing to fuel shortages that are be…
Russian Burns Himself to Death in Kaliningrad War Protest
Alexander Okunev died after setting himself on fire in February 2025 in protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The authorit…
Historians and Educators Criticize New Russian History Textbooks
A new series of history textbooks is set to become the only approved material in Russian schools, despite widespread reservations …
Putin Fears Assassination and Coup by Russian Elite
Russia’s Federal Protective Service has significantly tightened security around the Russian head of state, according to a European…
Putin and Trump Hold Call on Iran and Ukraine Ceasefire
The first publicly announced call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump since 9 March focused on Iran’s nuclear program and a pr…
How the Kremlin Is Rewriting Historical Memory
Russia is facing a new wave of efforts to erase the memory of victims of Bolshevik terror, Stalin’s purges, the gulags and Brezhne…
Telegram founder Durov calls on Russians to resist digital controls
Billionaire Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Russia’s attempt to block virtual private networks had caused problems for the domes…
Teacher Who Exposed Russian School Propaganda Wins Oscar
Mr. Nobody Against Putin, directed by Russian teacher Pavel Talankin and American filmmaker David Borenstein, won the Oscar for be…
Kremlin tightens grip on the internet
Western websites and messaging services have been throttled for more than a year, leaving them inaccessible in some regions and ba…
Russia's position on the territory issue remains unchanged, still demanding the entire Donbas region
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS that territory is "fundamental" and referred to the so-called Anchorage formula.
Russian schoolgirl called Russians fighting for Ukraine heroes. She faces prison camp
A military court established under the now defunct Russian Western Military District ruled that 17-year-old Yeva Bagrova had parti…
Greenland is not a natural part of the Kingdom of Denmark, Lavrov declared
Sergey Lavrov stated at a press conference in Moscow that Russia has no interest in interfering in Greenland's internal affairs an…