On Wednesday, Poland expressed its outrage regarding the removal of military insignia from a Polish cemetery in Russia, which Warsaw condemned as a “provocation” and an effort to meddle in its upcoming presidential election. During World War II, the NKVD, the Soviet secret police, executed approximately 22,000 Polish officers in locations such as the Katyn […]
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Expat Russian Freelancers Experience Notable 14% Salary Growth in 2024 Amidst Tech Demand Surge
Russian expatriates working for local companies experienced a 14% increase in their average salaries over the past year, as reported by the business newspaper Kommersant, which referenced a survey of freelance professionals. The demand for remote workers was highest in Russia’s IT, advertising, edtech, and other creative industries, while sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, transport, […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack Claims Life of Woman in Belgorod Region
A woman lost her life in a drone attack by Ukraine in the southwestern Belgorod region, as reported by local officials on Monday morning. According to Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, the unnamed woman was in a car with another woman in the town of Shebekino when the “targeted” drone strike occurred. The passenger who […]
Trumps Shift: Acknowledges Putin Unwilling to Concede in Ukraine Conflict – WSJ
U.S. President Donald Trump informed European leaders that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not inclined to conclude his military actions in Ukraine, believing instead that he is achieving success, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, which cited three individuals familiar with the discussion. This insight was shared during a call […]
Yury Grigorovich, Iconic Bolshoi Choreographer and Ballet Legend, Passes Away at 98
Yury Grigorovich, a monumental figure in the realm of Russian ballet who led Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater as its chief choreographer for thirty years, has passed away at the age of 98, as announced by the Bolshoi on Tuesday. Born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) to a family of ballet artists, Grigorovich’s extensive career as a […]
Potential Putin-Zelensky Summit Hinges on Unspecified Agreements
The Kremlin announced on Saturday that there is a possibility for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in the future, contingent upon reaching certain agreements. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov did not detail what agreements would be necessary from Russia’s perspective. The last encounter between Putin and Zelensky occurred in December 2019. […]
Ukrainian Strikes Linked to Over 600 Russian Civilian Deaths, Claims Investigative Chief
At least 621 civilians from Russia have lost their lives due to Ukrainian strikes since Moscow’s comprehensive invasion of Ukraine, according to Alexander Bastrykin, the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee, who made this statement on Monday. “The regime in Kyiv routinely launches assaults on Russian territories using NATO missiles. This results in the destruction of […]
Processing Grief: How Russian Military Widows Use Social Media to Remember Their Fallen Heroes
“The special military operation will one day come to a close. The leaders will find common ground. But… no one can bring my husband back,” share Russian military widows from various regions in their Instagram posts. Often, their videos feature images of their deceased husbands paired with a track by singer Machete: “I’m crying, your […]
Ukrainian Drone Strike Disrupts Internet and Hits Key Russian Electronics Facility Near Moscow
Ukrainian drones launched a significant overnight airstrike, hitting a Russian military electronics facility and causing disruptions to mobile internet services near Moscow, officials reported early Wednesday. Andrei Klychkov, the Governor of the Oryol region, stated that a “large-scale enemy drone attack” struck the town of Bolkhov, located approximately 200 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, and […]
Russias Designation of Amnesty International as Undesirable Marks a New Chapter in Human Rights Suppression
On Monday, Russian officials classified Amnesty International as an “undesirable” organization, a designation that could lead to severe prison sentences for individuals associated with the human rights organization. The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office remarked, “The London-based headquarters of Amnesty International Limited operates as a training hub for international projects that are anti-Russian, funded by supporters […]