Politics 29 September 2022 $620 for an HIV diagnosis: Russians buy their way out of military service on Telegram The platform has given rise to a robust cottage industry helping Russian men avoid mobilization.
Access & Connectivity 5 September 2022 Doxxed, threatened, and arrested: Russia’s war on Wikipedia editors Russia's ongoing campaign against Wikipedia threatens volunteer editors
In Frame 20 July 2022 Fleeing Putin, Russian tech workers find a home in Armenia “If Russia wins, everything in Russia will be bad. If Russia loses, everything will still be bad. I see no sense in returning there.”
Politics 3 May 2022 ‘We just wanted to play chess’: Russia blocks access to Chess.com A government agency limited access after the chess platform condemned the Ukraine war.
Access & Connectivity 11 April 2022 In Ukraine, Elon Musk’s Starlink finally found its right place, right time For years, the much-hyped satellite internet venture has struggled with delays and doubts.
Creators & Communities 30 March 2022 Russian influencers desperately scramble to maintain their followers — and livelihoods Increasingly isolated, creators are moving to Russian platform alternatives like VK, Yandex Zen, and RuTube.
Politics 11 March 2022 “I bought a one-way ticket”: Inside Russia’s sudden tech exodus Facing sanctions, conscription, and internet restrictions, Russian tech workers are fleeing the country.
Politics 9 March 2022 Ukraine’s thriving tech sector tries to hang on even as Russia’s attacks intensify “If Ukraine becomes unavailable, there will be visible effects on the global IT industry.”
Politics 28 February 2022 Ukraine’s tech community rallies to support refugees and battle misinformation From an Airbnb for displaced people to a volunteer cyber army, Ukrainian technologists have joined the war effort.
