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‘What Motivates Me Is My Love for Komi’: Indigenous Activist Lana Pylaeva

A scientist by training, Pylaeva entered political activism following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Labels Media Outlets as ‘Terrorist Organizations’ for First Time Ever

Komi Daily and Asians of Russia, both of which cover Indigenous peoples of Russia, are the first media outlets to be designated as "terrorist" organizations...

Putin Appoints Sacked Komi Head to Senior Defense Ministry Post

Vladimir Uyba’s press service said he was appointed first deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s main military medical directorate.

Putin Sacks Scandal-Ridden Head of Komi Republic Amid Regional Shake-Up

Vladimir Uyba’s resignation comes just a day after the governors of Russia’s Rostov and Tambov regions stepped down from office.

Train Derailment in Russia's Far North Kills 3, Injures Dozens

The train was going from the city of Vorkuta, above the Arctic Circle, to the southern port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea coast.

An Exiled Komi Journalist Strives to Make His Community’s Voices Heard Over Russian Censorship

Valera Ilinov, the founder of the leading independent media outlet covering the republic of Komi, sees his work as inherently political and decolonial...

Northern Flight: The Teenage Komi-Karelian Activist Who Escaped the FSB

Nikita Goldin, a young advocate for the Komi and Karelian communities, was detained and interrogated for 10 hours. It was then that he knew he had to...

Art and Music of Russia’s Indigenous Peoples Comes Into Spotlight in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s bustling Red Light District has plenty to offer to visitors on a Saturday evening, but a showcase of art and music of Russia’s...

Ex-Russian Official Seeks Asylum in U.S. After Receiving Draft Notice

Former republic of Komi agriculture minister Denis Sharonov said he was working as a trucker while his asylum application is being processed.

Russian Activist Jailed for 6 Years Over Social Media Posts

Andrei Ivashev maintains his innocence and believes his case is related to his human rights work.

Mayor of Russian Arctic Town to Serve on the Frontline in Ukraine

Shaposhnikov will be replaced by one of his deputies until a new city head is elected.

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