What to do if you face domestic violenceA lawyer and a shelter co-founder explain how victims of domestic violence in the Arkhangelsk region should gather evidence and seek help, even when speaking out feels impossible.
School Is Not the End of the WorldA family psychologist from Yaroslavl explains how parents can ease children's transition to school and keep 1 September a happy, stress-free memory for first-graders and older pupils alike.
Moscow Drivers Adapt as Fuel Queues PersistMoscow drivers are changing habits amid fuel shortages, waking before dawn to beat queues at filling stations and finding other ways to save fuel, motorists and experts say.
Blogger who befriended raven Gosha dies at 29Aleksandr Chugaynov, a 29-year-old blogger from Lysva who rescued a baby raven named Gosha and turned their bond into a million-follower online hit, has died.
Nizhny Tagil baby dies an hour after birthA newborn girl in Nizhny Tagil lived just one hour after birth, and her parents are awaiting autopsy results while investigators opened a criminal case into possible medical negligence.
Korean-Canadian Finds Love and Life in TolyattiJustin Song left Seoul for Tolyatti for love. He and his Russian wife Natalya share their cross-cultural marriage and the challenges he faces in Russia.
Ufa woman recounts prison sentence for drug dealingA Ufa woman has described years in a Mordovia prison colony for drug dealing, working as a seamstress in harsh conditions to win her freedom and regain custody of her daughter.
Families of crash victims await trial of driverRelatives of four people killed in a March crash on the Novosibirsk–Kemerovo highway describe the victims' final hours as the driver's trial is set for September in Bolotnoye District Court.
Semenovich on Venice restaurant dinner billSinger Anna Semenovich said staff at the famous Terrazza Danieli in Venice brought the bill unrequested during a dinner costing about 100,000 rubles, signaling the evening was over.
Lawyer reveals Blinovskaya's life in prison colonyYelena Blinovskaya's lawyer, Bulat Soltakhanov, said the former blogger works full days as a seamstress in a women's penal colony and has little time left for hobbies or family visits.
Diabetic Retinopathy and Vision Loss PreventionOver 5.4 million people in Russia live with diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy threatens their eyesight. A Krasnoyarsk clinic is teaching patients how regular eye exams can prevent blindness.
Vanya Dmitrienko seeks personal assistantSinger Vanya Dmitrienko is hiring a full-time personal assistant paying 250,000–300,000 rubles a month ($2,600–$3,100 at current rates), per a job ad on hh.ru posted by agency Assisteca.
Yuri Loza dismisses Kanye West's musicSinger Yuri Loza said Kanye West's music has little to offer and Russians barely know the rapper, amid uncertainty over his planned St. Petersburg concerts.
Blinnovskaya's parents describe her birthday in prisonYelena Blinnovskaya's parents, Nina and Oleg Ostanin, said they sent their daughter a 20-kilogram parcel of food for her 45th birthday, which she marked in a prison colony in Russia's Vladimir Region.
Sasha Ais's Sister Backs Her in Dmitrienko Abuse RowSofa Kuper tearfully accused pop singer Vanya Dmitrienko of slandering her sister Sasha Ais to save his reputation, as a scandal erupts two years after the couple split.
Volgograd bloggers ride freight train, jump off at speedBloggers from Volgograd climbed into an open freight car loaded with fertilizer bags, drank alcohol and behaved provocatively during the ride, then jumped off the moving train while filming it all on video.
Murmansk Cook Shares Fluffy Kefir Berry Pie RecipeA Murmansk resident has shared a simple recipe for a homemade berry pie made with kefir, eggs, flour, and vegetable oil, featuring fresh blackcurrants.
Ufa stabbing: victim bought the attacker's knifeA 16-year-old girl in Ufa allegedly asked her older victim to buy the knife and Squid Game mask she later used in the attack, according to new reporting.
Defendant cuts himself in Urals courtroomA defendant in Kamensk-Uralsky tried to kill himself in court on 30 July 2026 after a judge extended his detention, then was bandaged and treated by paramedics.
Father blames negligence for girl's drowning at Mechtа resortThe father of a 12-year-old girl who drowned in the pool of the Mechtа country hotel has accused management of negligence, saying staff failed to supervise children and no instructor was present.
Kreed Sends Roses to Dmitrienko's Ex After Abuse ClaimsEgor Kreed sent Sasha Ice a bouquet of roses and a message wishing her never to meet hypocrites again, after she accused ex-boyfriend Vanya Dmitrienko of abuse and cheating.
Father details daughter's drowning in Mechta poolA 12-year-old girl drowned in the pool of the Mechta country hotel outside Omsk after her hair was caught in a drain, her father said, describing 11 minutes underwater.
