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St. Petersburg Judge Sentences Oxxxymiron to Community Service in Absentia for ‘Foreign Agent’ Violations

Russia previously issued an arrest warrant for the exiled rapper after he was accused of repeatedly failing to include a prominent “foreign agent”...

Pavel Talankin Was a ‘Nobody Against Putin.’ Now He Has an Oscar.

Speaking after the Academy Awards, Talankin said he believes the debate around the film is already changing Russian society.

In Photos: Russia's Muslim Community Marks Eid al-Fitr

Muslims nationwide began celebrating Eid al-Fitr — the end of the holy month of Ramadan — on Thursday.

Russian Human Rights Body Calls for Investigation Into ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’

Russia’s human rights council said that “images of minors were used without obtaining the consent of their parents” in the film.

‘Putin, Come Out!’: Why Artist Pavel Krisevich Challenged the Russian Leader to a Duel

The provocative performance artist and activist speaks to MT about how he stays engaged with Russia's domestic discourse from exile.

opinion Andrey Sapozhnikov

Russia's Censorship Laws Are Killing Its Pop Culture

Sweeping bans on discussing drugs, politics and “non-traditional values” are forcing artists and labels to censor themselves.

Mr. Nobody? Never Heard of Him: Kremlin Says It Hasn’t Seen Oscar-Winning Documentary

“Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” which chronicles the state indoctrination of schoolchildren, won the Oscar for best documentary feature on Sunday.

Ukraine Urges Venice Biennale to Exclude Russia

Organizers of the event said on Wednesday that they would allow Russia to take part in the exhibition for the first time since 2022.

At Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Russian Athletes Are a Diminished Presence

Sport has long been a potent tool of Russian soft power. But this time, its athletes are competing without a flag, national anthem or national team.

Director Bogomolov Resigns as Head of Moscow Art Theatre School After Appointment Backlash

The well-connected play director’s appointment to the prestigious school last month sparked outrage in the theater community.

Russia to Check Films for 'Traditional Values' Violations

The procedure comes ahead of a new law due to take effect on March 1 banning the screening of films deemed to “discredit traditional values.”

Despite Sanctions and Boycotts, Some Western Musicians Return to the Stage in Russia

While these acts are hardly major names, their return signals that some Western artists are willing to risk backlash by entertaining Russian fans.

In Photos: Russians Celebrate Epiphany With Frozen Plunge

Russians marked Orthodox Epiphany overnight by dipping themselves into icy rivers, ponds and lakes across the country.

‘Heated Rivalry’ Catches Fire in Russia Despite Kremlin’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Repressions

For many Russian viewers, the series provides a rare portrayal of queer lives and relationships at a time when LGBTQ+ visibility has largely vanished.

In Photos: Moscow Braves Record Snowfall

The Jan. 9 snowfall ranked among the five heaviest in Moscow’s 146 years of weather records.

In Photos: The New Year’s Traditions of Russia’s Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous and minority communities have made an effort to revive their ancestral traditions of greeting the new year since the Soviet collapse.

Animated Putin Appears in Children’s Cartoon ‘Prostokvashino’

The animated Putin is voiced by actor Dmitry Grachev, known for his parody of the Russian leader on the show Comedy Club.

‘Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears’ Star Vera Alentova Dies at 83

Alentova rose to international fame for her portrayal of Katerina Tikhonova in the 1979 film, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film...

Russian Streaming Platforms Censor Pro-Kremlin Director’s Oscar-Winning Film

At least two online cinemas have cut scenes from Nikita Mikhalkov’s Oscar-winning 1994 drama “Burnt by the Sun.”

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