Environment | 2025-12-12
Russia's water pipes crumble while defense spending climbs
Neglected infrastructure and sweeping oversight cuts are leaving millions in Russia without safe water.
Media | 2025-12-12
Russia's secret stash of 'Russophobic' books
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At Kyiv's Lokomotyv stadium, the game goes on despite the ruins After a missile strike leveled its facilities, a century-old stadium has become a living emblem of resilience as children keep training amid the wreckage.
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Russia's digital iron curtain meets a generation that won't log on As the Kremlin races to replace global platforms with state-approved apps, young Russians are mounting a rebellion against expanding digital control.
Education | 2025-12-03
Russian teachers strained as Kremlin turns classrooms into ideology hubs
Under mounting state pressure, Russian educators navigate fear, confusion and resistance while delivering an increasingly politicized curriculum.
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Finland and the US build a new level of NATO readiness in the High North
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In Crimea, even a Ukrainian song can trigger the state
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Under occupation, Mariupol's only growth is in its cemeteries
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Russia braces for a season of pay cuts and pink slips
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South Africa investigates Russia's covert recruitment of African fighters
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AI propaganda claims a victory Russia hasn't won
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Russia expands war on women's autonomy
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Russia's humanoid robot faceplant exposes a faltering innovation machine
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New education policies leave 'heavy mark' on Russian children
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Russia's cyberwar hits Polish hospitals, water systems and cities
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Never too early to help: Stories of young Ukrainian volunteers
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EU's 'democracy shield' to protect free media from foreign interference
What worries you most about the next 12 months in Eastern Europe?
Society | 2025-11-24
A generation saying no: Young Russians walk away from military service
Even as the Kremlin hardens its draft laws, a growing share of young Russians see military service as a dead end.
Society | 2025-11-14