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  • Russian 2:26 pm on June 26, 2026 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: games, laws, online games,   

    Russian lawmakers want to slow down online games the same way they slowed Telegram.

    The State Duma’s family and children committee says Roskomnadzor and the Digital Ministry could use their experience with other platforms to limit how long children spend continuously on screens.

    Lawmakers say gaming and social media controls are needed to protect kids.

    Earlier, Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin claimed online games and in-game chats are an effective tool for recruiting teenagers into sabotage.

     

  • Russian 9:56 am on June 23, 2026 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: domestic violence, family, laws,   

    A domestic violence ban would discourage Russians from getting married, a State Duma lawmaker said.

    According to Nina Ostanina, head of the Duma Committee on Family Protection, “guys will be afraid” of impulsive police reports from women and may refuse marriage — or fall under the childfree ideology, which is banned in Russia.

    She argued that such a law could push men away from marriage and having children.

     

  • Russian 6:28 pm on June 12, 2026 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: laws, traditional values   

    Russia is being asked to recognize the incel movement as extremist.

    Vitaly Borodin, head of the Federal Project on Security and Anti-Corruption, said he will ask the Prosecutor General’s Office to give the movement a legal assessment.

    He claims incel ideology contradicts “traditional values” and should be checked, including for possible foreign funding.

    Incels are “involuntary celibates” — mostly men who blame women and society for their lack of romantic or sexual relationships. Some online incel communities have been linked to misogyny and extremist rhetoric.

    Vitaly Borodin is a Russian pro-government activist known for filing complaints and demanding checks against artists, bloggers, and public figures. His group, FPBK, stands for the Federal Project on Security and Anti-Corruption.

     

  • Russian 11:10 am on June 12, 2026 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: laws, , vacation   

    Russians should pray before going on vacation, lawmaker Mikhail Ivanov has urged.

    “We should not ask God for a vacation; we should ask for a blessing for our rest. Then the Lord will arrange things so that your boss grants the vacation, and the trip goes without incidents or tragedies. You should pray to the Lord Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos,” he said.

     

  • Russian 10:40 am on June 12, 2026 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: laws, Taliban   


    Russia has issued its first fine for criticizing the Taliban.

    A 19-year-old was fined 10,000 rubles (~$136) after calling the Taliban “cave-dwelling a**holes” in a VKontakte comment.

    The court said it incited hostility between Russians and Afghans.

     

  • Russian 11:03 am on November 17, 2025 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: law proposals, laws   

    Russia’s Strangest New Law Proposals: The Weirdest Ideas From Lawmakers and Activists 

    Judges hammer and flag of Russian Federation

    While life in Russia is already tough enough as it is, some lawmakers seem determined to make it even more dramatically miserable for ordinary people. In recent months, officials and public activists have been pumping out bizarre legislative ideas at full speed — each stranger than the last. Below is a roundup of the latest proposals shaping Russia’s increasingly surreal political landscape. Jailing Russians for “Parasitism” Russian lawmakers want to imprison citizens for “parasitism.” The initiative has already been submitted to the Federation Council. Violators would face corrective labor or up to one year in prison. According to Vitaly Borodin, head of the Federal Project for Security and Anti-Corruption, this will simultaneously solve workforce shortages, illegal migration, and demographic problems. Creating a National Registry of Bachelors The Union of Orthodox Banner-Bearers has proposed creating a national registry of bachelors to boost the birthrate. They believe keeping track of single men…

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  • Russian 4:13 pm on October 29, 2025 Permalink | Reply
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    Weird News Monthly Dispatch – October 2025: From Clown Shortages to Putin Kettlebells 

    If you thought the world had calmed down, think again. October in Russia brought us everything from bizarre inventions to psychological trends and international bathroom drama. Buckle up — here’s your monthly digest of the weirdest, most wonderfully absurd headlines. Soviet Spirit Meets Modern Safety: Niva Finally Gets an Airbag The car airbag was invented in the early 1950s. But here in Russia, we like to stay traditional — Orthodox, even. For the first time, the Lada Niva will be equipped with an airbag. But there’s a twist: the only one will protect not the driver, but the rear-seat passenger. The sporty Niva Sport, priced at around ₽1.7 million (≈ $18,500), is set to go on sale in December. Because clearly, in a Niva, it’s the backseat that needs the most protection. auto.ru A House for $1,200 — and It Comes with a Sauna The cheapest village home in Russia…

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  • Russian 4:30 pm on August 22, 2025 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: animals, horoscope, laws, pets, State Duma, , zoo   

    Weird News Weekly Dispatch – Episode 3: Icebreakers, Cat Couriers, and Blessed Bank Cards 

    Photo: rosatomru / Telegram Marina Starovoitova

    A woman has, for the first time in history, been appointed captain of a nuclear-powered icebreaker. Marina Starovoitova has taken command of the Yamal: the fourth largest icebreaker in the world, equipped with two nuclear reactors whose combined power would be enough to supply a city of 150,000 people. Cold waters, warm progress. rbc.ru Pets vs. Progeny: New Legislative Math Russian lawmakers want to ban citizens from owning more pets than they have children. The “optimal” rule would allow one dog and one cat per family, provided there are at least two children. State Duma deputies believe such a norm should be established at the federal level. So the government won’t raise your kids, but they’ll definitely count your cats. sibnovosti.ru Single Hippo, Thanks to Sanctions Sanctions have left Eva the hippo from Yekaterinburg all alone. A male from the Czech Republic can’t be brought in for her. Geopolitics: making…

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  • Russian 11:01 pm on August 5, 2025 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: antidepressants, children, earthquake, Kamchatka, laws, LGTB, , ,   

    Weird News Weekly Dispatch – Episode 1: Vanishing Cities, Antidepressants, Earthquakes, and Vodka 

    russian town

    This week brings depressive, sad, and even alarming headlines from across Russia. 129 Russian Cities May Disappear 129 Russian cities are on the brink of disappearing due to depopulation, according to RANEPA (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration). 3.4 million people are affected. Among them: Verkhny Tagil, Inta, Kem, Torzhok, and Okha. Nothing alarming, just vanishing towns.

    iz.ru Record-Breaking Antidepressant Sales Russians have spent a record 4.6 billion rubles (approximately $51 million USD) on antidepressants and tranquilizers in just six months. Currently, one in five people in Russia is on antidepressants. The highest concentration is in Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, and Krasnodar. Experts blame stress and economic instability. But hey, nothing to worry about — everything’s totally fine.

    glagol.press Nighttime Toilet Use May Get You Evicted Lawyers warn that Russians can be evicted for flushing toilets or showering at night. Sounds of water from 11:00…

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