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Hundreds of Cyclists Arrested in St. Petersburg Over Midnight Ride

One cyclist told local media that officers used physical force during the arrests and pepper-sprayed people being held inside an overcrowded police van...

In Photos: Promoting a ‘Multipolar’ World at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Once dubbed the “Russian Davos,” the forum now reflects Moscow’s post-2022 pivot towards Asia and Africa, amid its isolation from the West.

St. Petersburg Bookstore Manager Fined Over Sale of Anarchist Memoir

Podpisniye Izdaniya was said to have sold Belarusian anarchist Ihar Alinevich’s 2013 memoir “I’m Off to Magadan.”

Billionaire Rotenberg’s Son Ousted as Coach of St. Petersburg Hockey Club

Roman Rotenburg has presided over a team in decline since taking over SKA St. Petersburg in 2022.

Ex-Manager of Russia’s ‘Troll Factory’ Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

A St. Petersburg judge found the former head of Patriot Media Group, Ilya Gorbunov, guilty of extortion and drug trafficking.

St. Petersburg Pianist Plays 60 Hours Nonstop in Solo Marathon

Ruslan Ishdavletov began playing at midnight on Tuesday and finished at noon on Thursday.

Leningrad Siege Survivor Fined Over Anti-War Protest

Lyudmila Vasilyeva held a rare solo demonstration in February to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Popular St. Petersburg Bookstore Fined $10K for ‘LGBT Propaganda’

Podpisniye Izdaniya was accused of violating Russia’s anti-LGBT laws for selling books by authors like Susan Sontag and Olivia Laing.

St. Petersburg Police Question Far-Right Activists After Deadly Apartment Fire

Members of the nationalist group allegedly beat, tased and locked a man in a bathroom before two people were killed in the fire.

St. Petersburg Court Jails Anti-War Teenager Nearly 3 Years for ‘Discrediting’ Army

Daria Kozyreva was arrested in February 2024 after she attached a poem by Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko to his monument in St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg Prosecutors Order Independent Bookstore to Remove LGBTQ+ Books

Podpisniye Izdaniya received a list of 48 books, including by American writer Susan Sontag and exiled feminist poet Daria Serenko, that were subject to...

American Companies Expected to Attend 2025 St. Petersburg Economic Forum

The organizer of the flagship economic forum said "several" U.S. companies had submitted applications to attend the four-day event in June.

City Bus Crashes Into St. Petersburg Bus Stop, Killing Woman

Transportation authorities said the bus driver lost control of the vehicle, while local media reported that he may have actually fallen asleep at the wheel...

Leningrad Siege Survivor Stages Protest in St. Petersburg on Invasion Anniversary

Despite police pressure, Lyudmila Vasilyeva continued her protest for an hour without being detained.

Russia Sells Famed Imperial Prison at Auction

The new owners said that the location will have a museum, a hotel complex, restaurants, galleries and public spaces open to all.

St. Petersburg to Introduce Ethnicity Recognition Software in CCTV Cameras

Proponents of the new system claim it will help combat “the formation of ethnic enclaves” and “prevent social tension.”

St. Petersburg Anti-War Teen Released Pending Trial on Wartime Censorship Charges

Nineteen-year-old Daria Kozyreva faces up to five years in prison if convicted of “discrediting” Russia’s military.

Russian Musician Dies After Fall From Window During Police Search – Reports

Vadim Stroykin reportedly faced up to 20 years in prison for his alleged donations to the Ukrainian army.

Friend of Abducted Chechen Woman Sentenced to Community Service

Police arrested Lena Patyayeva while she staged a protest in St. Petersburg, citing alleged violations of Covid-19 restrictions.

Taking Cue From Trump, Russian Historian Suggests Renaming Gulf of Finland

“Why do we need to copy Trump? We’re serious people, after all,” said a Russian lawmaker who criticized the suggestion.

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