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opinion Gulnara Shuraleeva

Navalnaya’s Decolonization Critique Proves That Russia’s Liberal Opposition Hasn’t Been Listening to Indigenous Voices

It appears that Team Navalny is more interested in preserving the status quo than in engaging in a meaningful dialogue.

In Russia’s Ethnic Republics, Pro-Kremlin Heads Run for Reelection — Popular Support Optional

Russia’s third wartime elections are expected to yield few surprises. But in three ethnic republics, the incumbents' victories will be hard-fought.

‘Don’t Be Ashamed’ to Learn From Americans, Russian Regional Head Says

“Don't be ashamed of going abroad to learn something — including from our enemies,” Sakha’s head Aysen Nikolaev said.

In the ‘Urals Switzerland,’ a Village Boycotts Vote for Pro-Kremlin Governor Over Neglected Road

Residents of the village of Tyulyuk say they have been cut off from the outside world by authorities’ negligence.

Documentary Explores the Intersectional Struggle of Queer, Indigenous People in Russia

“Intersections” ventures into territory previously unexplored.

How Russia’s Diamond Republic Finds Manpower for Putin’s Army

Free Yakutia Foundation and From the Republics explore how and why residents of the republic of Sakha enlist to fight in Ukraine.

opinion Leyla Latypova for From the Republics

In Russia, Indigenous Activism Is an ‘Extremist’ Affair

Kremlin-imposed "extremist" designation brings nothing but distress to Indigenous activists.

This Week in the Republics

Wildfires in Tyva, International Buddhist Forum in Ulan-Ude and more.

Ukrainian Army ‘Moving Further' Into Russia, Zelensky Says

Russia's military meanwhile claimed it had repelled attempts by Ukrainian forces to push deeper into the Kursk region.

Raging Wildfires Devastate Russia’s Far East Sakha Republic

At least 2 million hectares of forest have been destroyed in Sakha this summer — and local residents are lamenting the authorities’ lax response.

Liquor Store in Southern Russia Explodes

A gas explosion ripped through storefronts in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, injuring at least four people, investigators said.

Stalin Bust Beheaded With Sledgehammer in Russian Park

The suspect also damaged a bust of Vladimir Lenin before immediately fleeing the scene of the crime, local media reported.

Russia Jails Protester for 5 Years Over Bashkortostan Unrest

The January protests over the jailing of a prominent local opposition activist shook regional authorities.

Prominent Russian Muslim Cleric Gets Into Hot Water Over 'Wife-Beating Guidance'

A video in which an Imam appears to instruct believers on the proper ways to beat one’s wife has sparked controversy far beyond Russia’s Muslim community...

Russian Region Deploys Cats to Ward Off Rats on the Frontlines in Ukraine

“Cats saved the Hermitage during the Great Patriotic War [World War II], so I thought why not send them cats?” said a volunteer in Tatarstan.

In Photos: Ethnic Kryashens Celebrate Pitrau Folk Festival in Tatarstan

Celebrated by the Kryashens, an Orthodox Christian ethnic sub-group of the Volga Tatars, the holiday has a deep folk and religious meaning.

Russia Says Downed 22 Ukrainian Drones

The military said it shot down 15 drones over the Russian border region of Bryansk, six over annexed Crimea, and one over Lipetsk.

A Russian Region Plans to Pay Female Students to Give Birth – But Deny Payments for Stillbirth

Experts warn that the policy is an insufficient and short-sighted tool given the country’s lack of protections and ideal economic conditions for new...

Southern Russian Heat Wave Knocks Out Power for Over 500K People

Temperatures have soared to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in some regions of southern Russia.

opinion Leyla Latypova

Are Indigenous Activists from Russia Being Shut Out of the UN?

Several Indigenous activists have been refused attendance at this week's UN EMRIP. Is the Kremlin behind it?

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