Apr 30, 2026 | In today’s Russian papers: Russia’s Digital Development Minister pledges to “fulfil the task of reducing VPN use” in Russia. One option: “the introduction of civil liability for VPN use. Plus, the Victory Day parade on Red Square to be scaled-back.
Apr 29, 2026 | In today’s Russian papers: Stalin rehabilitated, Soviet jeans remembered, Nato “fragmented” and Moscow wondering “will Nato’s foundation stone, the Article 5 principle of collective security, work?”
Apr 28, 2026 | What should we read into Vladimir Putin’s latest comments to lawmakers that “fixating on prohibitions…is counterproductive”? Plus, today’s Russian papers report “Investment crisis becoming difficult to mask” and “Big pessimism of small business” in Russia.
Apr 24, 2026 | One of today's Russian newspapers suggests that Donald Trump “remains an important foreign policy resource for Moscow. But the value of this resource has gone down & will continue to fall, as the Midterms get closer.”
Apr 22, 2026 | Today one Russian paper criticises the authorities over internet restrictions and for poor communication with citizens: “[It] causes the population to feel we are not respected, that strange games are being played with us.” Plus, a bizarre interview with Lenin's “spirit” on his birthday.
Apr 20, 2026 | One Russian paper today claims “Life has become four times more joyous.” Another reports the country’s economic reserves are “largely exhausted.” Plus: “a new drop in the approval rating of the [Russian] authorities.” And who are the Kremlin’s friends in the West?
Apr 17, 2026 | Today’s Russian papers report on Russia’s economic problems: “Managed cooling has turned into accelerating decline”; “economic situation worse than forecast”; “in a few months the IT industry may be in ruins.” But Botox foot injections are booming.
Apr 14, 2026 | Russia’s government paper: “What went against Orbán was his unprecedentedly long time in office...16 years in a row, 20 in total. The fatigue factor, growing tired of the same people is psychologically understandable.”
Apr 12, 2026 | Here’s a look at what this morning’s Russian papers are saying about the Hungarian election and the defeat of Viktor Orbán. Plus, reports of “layoffs, production cuts” in Russia.
Aug 10, 2026 | In today’s Russian papers: latest data “rules out stabilisation or economic growth [in Russia]…forecasts of a deeper & more protracted recession.” Plus, Russian kindergartens to teach “traditional values” via games. And watch to the end for a Russian joke that’s a real puzzle...
Apr 9, 2026 | Donald Trump may have declared ‘total and complete victory’ after a ceasefire with Iran. But today’s Russian newspapers don’t agree. One writes: “Only the feverish mind of the American president himself can consider this a triumphant victory.”
Apr 8, 2026 | Despite high oil prices boosting export revenues, these are some of the headlines in today’s Russian papers: “Warnings of an economic crisis [in Russia] grow louder” and “A reduction in purchases by Russians is ringing alarm bells for the economy.”
Apr 6, 2026 | Today one Russian paper concedes that Ukrainian drone attacks “…on [Russian] oil refining facilities did not pass without trace…the government had to freeze petrol exports until July 1. Euphoria over extra revenues from high oil prices is unjustified.”
Apr 2, 2026 | A Russian headline the Kremlin will love: “Trump declares he’s ready to pull America out of Nato.” Another paper today concedes “US law limits [Trump’s] ability to take a unilateral decision” on this, but suggests he can still “cause a lot of problems for the Alliance.
Mar 31, 2026 | In today’s Russian newspapers: Russians warned not to meet with British diplomats. Plus, the “list of violations for which foreigners can be expelled from Russia” is set to expand & include ‘abusing freedom of the press.’
Mar 26, 2026 | Another critical editorial today in Nezavisimaya Gazeta: “The scope for prohibition [in Russia] becomes almost unlimited. Once launched, the machine of persecution and punishment cannot stop…
Mar 25, 2026 | In the Russian papers you won't find criticism of Russia’s war on Ukraine. But one paper today has an editorial slamming internet blackouts and increasing restrictions in Russia: “Where is the cut-off point, the line in our personal & collective experience we’re not prepared to cross, where we would say no, we can’t live without this, we don’t want to?”
Mar 23, 2026 | From a mainstream Russian tabloid, surprising criticism of the authorities: “Either they see us as kids too small & brainless to be trusted or have anything explained to us [or] the system has become so unbalanced one part no longer understands what the other is doing.”
Mar 20, 2026 | Today’s Russian papers write about attempts to protest against internet censorship, & about growing depression and fatigue in Russian society. “Restrictions are tightening…self-censorship increasing. This doesn’t help our psychological wellbeing.”
