Migrants are commonly accused of “disrespecting” the culture and norms of Russian society

After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian police have raided 59 events as part of their attack against the so-called “LGBTQ+ movement.”

New social circles often form around artists in exile, offering emigrants a chance to connect with like-minded people and escape loneliness, anxiety and fear

Russian politicians increasingly argue that Russia is fighting not just Ukraine but also the whole West

The Russians who came to Turkey often match the general profile of those who chose to leave Russia since February 2022

Censorship is unconstitutional, but it is not needed if self-censorship takes its place

The authorities are whipping up negative sentiments toward immigrants and are clearly trying to control them ideologically

Language and environmental activism are becoming more tinged with nationalism

The series tells the story of youth street gangs in late 1980s

Why the mob in Dagestan stormed the airport in search of Jews

Interview with Putin's critic, head of NGO Internet protection society

The geopolitical equivalent of ‘cancel culture’

For every supporter in Russia, more than two people oppose him

Interview with Artemy Troitsky by Russia Post

Russian militarized patriotism bears the Soviet legacy of cynicism

Political scientist writes about the changes in the Russian political landscape

The Belarusian opposition's 'quest to the West' has facilitated the country’s pronounced eastward turn