A Russian political party created in 2020 as a Kremlin-sanctioned outlet for protest votes has risen to second place in official polling, as internet shutdowns and wartime frustration push Russians ...

A viral video of a Ukrainian street vendor being hunted by drone in what has been dubbed Russia’s “human safari” has sparked a firestorm of revulsion. The footage released by Ukrainian police shows a ...

Russia has blocked the U.S.-based messaging app WhatsApp, the Kremlin announced Thursday, claiming the Meta-owned company failed to comply with local laws. The move follows six months of pressure on ...

Russian authorities have taken new measures to ensure they can monitor all communications by people inside the country, officially blocking access to the popular, Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp.

(Berlin, May 28, 2026) – Russian authorities have banned nine groups that provide support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as “extremist,” Human Rights Watch said today. The ...

This post is part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series, “Statelessness.” This series offers insight into the issue of statelessness and how it hinders people’s freedom of movement, educational ...