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Regions Calling: How Russians Are Adapting to WhatsApp and Telegram Throttling

Russians reported inconsistencies in restrictions on the two messengers — and were divided on how they feel about domestic alternative Max.

Krasnoyarsk Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Local Governance Reforms

The court’s ruling comes a day after authorities in the Siberian republic of Altai rejected a similar lawsuit challenging the municipal reforms.

Altai Court Rejects Lawsuit Challenging Controversial Local Governance Reform

Hundreds of people gathered outside the court ahead of the ruling to protest the Kremlin-backed reform, which effectively eliminates local government bodies...

Death Toll From Ryazan Plant Explosion Rises to 23

Emergency officials said that first responders had cleared about half of the blast site and were using K-9 units to search for survivors.

‘Intoxicating Victory’: How Bashkir Activists Led a Historic Protest Movement at Kushtau

This August marks five years since the Kushtau protests in Bashkortostan, one of the few successful grassroots protests in Russia’s modern history. ...

Putin Stops in Magadan Ahead of Alaska Summit With Trump

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called it a “full-fledged” working trip.

3 Workers Fall to Their Deaths During Repair Work at Vladivostok Power Plant

While police said the workers had died from falling, a source told local media that the men had died after construction material crushed them.

‘I’ll Shoot You All’: Police Officer Threatens to Fire On Protesters at Saratov Park

Locals have for weeks demonstrated against the planned construction of a school in the city park.

From Rakhimov to Khabirov: How Bashkortostan Became the Seedbed of Russia’s Indigenous-Led Protests

Five years after the Kushtau protests, The Moscow Times explores the political context that set the stage for the protests and how they unfolded.

Siberia’s Kemerovo Region Plans Youth Pregnancy Promotion Drive

The campaign will focus on “the advantages of giving birth before age 25,” the health benefits of large families and information about puberty.

Regions Calling: The Indigenous People’s Day Special

We asked Russia’s leading Indigenous activists and thinkers to share their thoughts and observations of life in their native communities today.

Amur Region Court Jails Gold Mine Employees Over Deadly Collapse

Thirteen miners were buried alive at the Pioneer Mine in the Amur region in March 2024 after a torrent of water and mud led to the collapse of the underground...

Vologda Region Reports Zero Abortions in July Amid Governor’s Pro-Natal Campaign

Vologda region governor Georgy Filimonov has led a yearlong anti-abortion campaign, vowing to make Vologda the first region to ban the procedure in both...

Interior Ministry Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-Chelyabinsk Governor

Boris Dubrovsky led the mineral-rich region in the southern Urals from 2014 until stepping down in March 2019.

Grenade Explosion Kills 4 in Central Tula Region

The grenade explosion reportedly occurred during an argument between a Ukraine war veteran and one of his acquaintances.

Kamchatka Governor Calls for Mayor’s Resignation Over Earthquake Response

Vilyuchinsk, situated just southwest of the regional capital Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, is a closed town that houses the Russian Pacific Fleet’s submarine...

Vologda Governor Escalates Fight With Liquor Store Giant Krasnoe & Beloe

Governor Georgy Filimonov claimed the liquor store chain was closing all of its stores in the region, only for the company to deny the move hours later...

Chuvash Artist Aysha Demina Weaves Away Cultural Taboos and Generational Trauma

Demina is one of a new generation of Indigenous artists from Russia who challenge the Moscow-imposed, “museumified” canons of Indigenous art.

Sakhalin Becomes First Russian Region to Reach Carbon Neutrality, Officials Say

Launched in 2022, Sakhalin’s climate experiment aimed to achieve carbon neutrality by the end of this year.

Train Slams Into Tourist Bus Near St. Petersburg, Killing 1 and Injuring 16

Police said the train hit the rear of the bus, which was carrying members of a religious group on their way to the Alexander-Svirsky Monastery.

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