Nationalized companies in Russia are transferred to new owners, but their profits and output often decline. We examine what happened to Vkusno – Period, Baltika, Rodnye Polya, and other assets.
Nationalized Companies: What Happened to Them in Russia? Read more
Conscripts in the Far East are being forced to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense: relatives have reported sleep deprivation, beatings, and threats of torture.
Conscripts are forced to sign contracts: family stories Read more
The theologian explains why Patriarch Kirill and the authorities need relics, what military priests say, and whether the secret of confession can be trusted.
Kuraev on the relics: why do Patriarch Kirill and the authorities need them? Read more
Hundreds of families from across Russia are searching for loved ones who disappeared near the village of Mirnoye. Stories of prisoners, patients, and debtors.
"Return was not planned from the start" Read more
How the Ugreshskaya labor commune re-educated children without barbed wire
Unguarded. A city of street children. Read more
Economic agencies are raising their inflation forecasts and lowering their growth forecasts. Experts are increasingly uttering the word "stagflation." However, Vladimir Putin explained that the war remains a priority.
Stagflation in Russia: Why the Economy is Stagnating and Prices Are Rising Read more
Independent observers have launched the "Observe Together" platform to monitor the 2026 elections. An independent platform, "Observe Together," has been launched in Russia to monitor elections and document potential violations. Public activists also
The "Observe Together" platform has launched monitoring of the 2026 elections. Read more
How the Z-community lives in the fifth year of the war
The Z-community in the fifth year of war: an interview with Ivan Filippov Read more
Starting October 1, utility rates will increase by an average of 15%—a 17-year high. In some regions, the increase will reach 30%, and by 2029, bills will even double in some places.
Housing and communal services tariffs from October 1: a record 15% increase in 17 years Read more
