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Malkovshchina 

Malkovshchina 

October 14 2026
Ryazan's Varangian Governor is guarding regional patriotism. What went wrong?
"As if it never happened"

"As if it never happened"

How civil activists are being "cleansed": one city's example

January 28 2026
Why is everything so expensive?

Why is everything so expensive?

Russians were shocked by the new prices.

January 26 2026
Not on behalf of the state

Not on behalf of the state

What films about Russia are Oscars seeing?

January 23 2026
They died

They died

The New Year's tragedy in Novokuznetsk is a symptom of the system

January 19 2026
Immortals in Macau

Immortals in Macau

An interview with the Bessmertny family: about moving from Vladivostok to Macau,…

January 17 2026
Who will live well in Rus', and who will live poorly?

Who will live well in Rus', and who will live poorly?

Economic forecast for Russian regions for 2025. GRP analysis,…

December 31 2025
"This is one of the darkest pages of our homeland. No matter how you look at it, it will never become white."

"This is one of the darkest pages of our homeland. No matter how you look at it, it will never become white."

How school teachers preserve the memory of Soviet repressions

December 30 2025
"It's a good thing, but let's do it without us."

"It's a good thing, but let's do it without us."

How the Last Address project is doing in the Russian provinces

December 24 2025
Fear Statistics. Part 1: Discrediting the Army

Fear Statistics. Part 1: Discrediting the Army

More than 12 people have been convicted in Russia under Article 280.3…

December 22 2025
Regions and businesses will pay for forest inventory

Regions and businesses will pay for forest inventory

How do deputies promote the interests of the Ministry of Natural Resources?

December 19 2025
Housing and communal services are a permanent disaster zone.

Housing and communal services are a permanent disaster zone.

Why Russia Can't Cope with Utility Accidents

December 16 2025
"The system is in transition—moving away from the model that contained the rules."

"The system is in transition—moving away from the model that contained the rules."

Economist Andrei Yakovlev on the transformation of relations between the Kremlin and governors: a change…

December 3 2025
"If mom endured it, that means that's what love is."

"If mom endured it, that means that's what love is."

The story of Nadezhda, who was able to break free from the vicious cycle of domestic violence

November 25, 2025
Well, hello, Cheburnet

Well, hello, Cheburnet

The Russian internet is rapidly becoming more isolated. An analysis of the risks of Cheburnet, the powers of Roskomnadzor, and…

November 19, 2025
"There are emotional maniacs and sadists among teachers."

"There are emotional maniacs and sadists among teachers."

An interview with a teacher about school violence, conflict, and abuse.…

November 18, 2025
And you will be counted

And you will be counted

The Federal Tax Service is tightening controls on citizens' spending: Who is at risk? New…

November 17, 2025
Protest through escapism 

Protest through escapism 

Why are supporters of the "healer" Lada-Rus attracting the attention of security forces?

November 12, 2025
Like a stop sign for a hare

Like a stop sign for a hare

Why does Russia need a tunnel to Alaska?

October 31 2025
How many there are, we'll hardly know.

How many there are, we'll hardly know.

Oppositionists and "thought criminals." Who are political prisoners in modern Russia?

October 30 2025
"The Soul of Tomsk, Sung to the Guitar"

"The Soul of Tomsk, Sung to the Guitar"

How a street song contest has been bringing the city together for 22 years now…

October 27 2025
Sokurov and his Caucasian school

Sokurov and his Caucasian school

How directors in the North Caucasus are making honest and powerful films…

October 25 2025
At the End of the Earth

At the End of the Earth

How the Soviet government destroyed Chukotka

October 21 2025
Forgotten graves 

Forgotten graves 

Honor Killings in Chechnya: From Demonstrative Executions to State Approval

October 14 2025