Bashkir Service asked more than a dozen people in central Russia about their fears, anxieties – and complaints – as Russia ...

In today’s increasingly repressive environment, gay club owners have tried various strategies to survive. Some have even ...

The Trump administration’s abrupt freeze on foreign aid has plunged exiled Russian NGOs and media outlets into uncertainty, ...

Putin’s ability to sustain his disastrous war in Ukraine depends nearly as much on his shutting down Russian civil society ...

US President Donald Trump’s calls to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian war do not evoke urgency or a rush to compromise. Instead, ...

A newly declassified analysis argued against “shock therapy” for the former Soviet Union. The warning wasn’t heeded.

“The impact on Russian society is devastating,” said Harley Balzer, emeritus professor of government and international affairs at Georgetown University. “From Russia's perspective, (winning ...

and believe Putin must launch a mobilization effort to further shift Russian society and economy to a war footing. Since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has ...

Ukraine accused Russian spies of orchestrating multiple bomb attacks on its draft offices, as officials reported a new ...