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The Real Russia. Today. Desperate evacuees from Olgovka, a village in Russia’s Kursk region that’s seen ongoing fighting throughout Ukraine’s cross-border offensive that began in August, released a video appeal to Vladimir Putin this week asking him to “end this damned war.” The group’s spokesperson told the Russian president that they’ve been “living in hell for three months ...
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Who's behind Rybar? The Bell unmasks one of Telegram's most …
Ties to Prigozhin. In March 2020, Rybar’s creators themselves announced that there were two of them: one “military interpreter [and] OSINT specialist” and one “political strategist, a member of the old aristocracy.” The figures claimed to have “specific experience and knowledge, thanks to which we can allow ourselves to mock the level of military-analytical expertise in Russia and ...
The kids aren't alright Why Russian adolescents are selling self ...
Jul 27, 2017 · On the condition of anonymity, one child pornography buyer told Meduza that it’s “far safer” to connect with major child porn suppliers on the anonymous parts of the Internet, where there are dozens of websites dedicated to “child love.”. Sets of 30-40 photos go for $20-$30, and single videos cost as much as $150.
‘Born gay in the Soviet Union, living gay in Russia ... - Meduza
Aug 17, 2021 · In recent years, there has been a growing number of artistic ventures about the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Russia. One of them is the art project PASHA. Though he doesn’t reveal his real name or the details of his biography, the artist behind the project regularly publishes new works on Instagram under the handle @go_pasha_go. The account’s bio describes the author as an “Anonymous Artist.
The ‘battle’ for Rutube Russia’s YouTube ‘alternative ... - Meduza
May 10, 2022 · Rutube is considered Russia’s main “alternative” to YouTube. As reported by Agentstvo and iStories in February 2022, the Russian authorities have been pouring money into domestic video platforms for more than a year, in an alleged attempt to create “substitutes” in case they move to block YouTube.. Rutube was created in the mid-2000s and quickly caught the attention of the Russian ...
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Journalism saves lives. In times of war, people's lives often depend on access to reliable information. Meduza is a trusted news source for millions of readers. Help us continue our mission. Stand with us. Dear friends! For eight years, Meduza has delivered reliable information about Russia and the rest of the world.
The lives of Russia's sex workers today — Meduza
Feb 8, 2019 · According to different estimates, there are between one and three million sex workers in Russia today. Compared to two decades ago, the industry also has a new look. Most prostitutes have moved indoors, finding their clients online instead of on street corners. The women are generally older (in St. Petersburg, the average age is …
30 Years since Moscow’s Monsters of Rock - Meduza
Oct 13, 2021 · On September 28, 1991, the Tushino Airfield in Moscow hosted the Monsters of Rock international music festival. AC/DC, Metallica, the Black Crowes, and Pantera all performed, while the metal band Electro Shock Therapy represented the Soviet Union. The event attracted a crowd of more than 500,000 people, making it the largest rock concert in the history of both the USSR and the Russian Federation.
Resurrecting Rutube The Russian authorities have been ... - Meduza
Feb 9, 2022 · The Russian authorities have been sinking money into domestic alternatives to YouTube for over a year, says a new investigation from iStories and Agentstvo. Allegedly, these Russian video platforms are meant to serve as substitutes in the event that Russia’s censorship agency bans YouTube altogether. However, sources say blocking YouTube would be a last resort — apparently, the authorities ...