why doctors refuse to go to residency and how many lives it can cost In 2026, for the first time, almost two thousand places remained unfilled in Russian residency. In a few years, hospitals will be short of thousands of young doctors - although already today the country lacks about 23 thousand specialists. The reason for the shortage was the law obliging public sector graduates to work for several years in the government institution where they will be sent.

Who fought for the moratorium on the death penalty in Russia and is it possible to abolish it? Thirty years ago, in August 1996, the last death sentence was carried out in Russia: the maniac “Fischer” was shot in the Butyrka prison in Moscow. Decades later, according to polls, about half of Russian citizens are in favor of returning “capital punishment”.

: a sociologist on how supporters of war turned into opponents Amid drone attacks, internet outages and fuel shortages, Russians are trying to live normal lives. Each new manifestation of war is frightening at first, but soon becomes integrated into everyday life: people find workarounds and continue to work, relax and make plans. Or is this an illusion? The Public Sociology Laboratory conducted in-depth interviews with Russians who had not previously opposed or supported the war.

html This material (information) was produced and distributed by a foreign agent, Project Trait, or relates to the activities of a foreign agent, Project Trait. 18+ Humanities teachers talk about how their work has changed In classes on political science or law, they try not to discuss Russian cases, students increasingly prefer management rather than history or political science, and universities are trying to save money on both teaching rates and government-funded places for students.

what internet debates say about society Those who left argue with those who stayed, Russians argue with Georgians, and even the film adaptation of the Odyssey divides people. Does this mean that society is becoming more xenophobic and divided, or has social media only made old divisions visible?

What happens in Tyumen during a flood Since June, the Tyumen region has been suffering from record floods and rising water in the Tura River. The flood caused a death of fish and this affected the quality of tap water. Local residents complain about its strange color, taste, and the smell of hydrogen sulfide and sewage.

What is happening with the Internet in Russia The FSB charged the owner of Telegram, Pavel Durov, with promoting terrorism - and this provoked a wave of rumors about the impending recognition of the messenger as an extremist or terrorist organization. Interruptions also appeared in the work of less popular services - Korean KakaoTalk and Turkish BiP.

what WB sellers say about burnt goods Thousands of marketplace sellers lost goods in burned-out Wildberries warehouses after Ukrainian drone attacks. Some are trying to sell off their balances at a discount in order to get at least some money and continue working, while others are ready to close their business. The marketplace promises compensation to sellers, but the amount and timing of payments are still unknown.

What they tell in the new Memory Museum, opened on the site of the Gulag History Museum “Another propaganda campaign on the site of the destroyed best museum in Russia” is one of the reviews of the Memory Museum in Moscow, which opened on June 22 in the building of the Gulag History Museum. The new museum is dedicated to the victims of the genocide of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War.

How do Russians feel about those returning from war and violence? Against the backdrop of news of how another participant in the war killed or maimed a neighbor, Putin calls for more active recruitment of those returning from the front to serve in the police. At the same time, propaganda increasingly justifies violence and tries to make it an integral part of life during the war. How dangerous are those returning from war to society? Why does fear of them make our lives less safe?

Former student accuses teacher of years of rape 12-year-old Marina Ryazanova came to her teacher’s house to get a book. But instead of reading, an unfolded sofa, a bottle of wine and romantic music awaited her. According to Marina, the teacher “committed a sexual act,” and then allegedly began to regularly use sexualized violence against the schoolgirl. This text was first published in the publication “People of Baikal”; we are publishing it to expand its audience.

How a holiday was held in Siberia in honor of a 125-million-year-old lizard In 1953, the remains of a psittacosaurus, a huge parrot-like reptile that lived many millions of years ago, were found in the Siberian village of Shestakovo. And since 2015, dinosaur festivals have been held here annually. Five years ago, the event was taken under the wing of local officials and a sponsor, the state bank.

should we expect it, who does it threaten and how to prepare? Rumors about an upcoming new wave of mobilization are becoming more active. “The Line” discussed the main fears and concerns with military lawyers to understand which of these is true? What could a new mobilization look like? What can you do right now to protect yourself? Why is everyone talking about mobilization again?

What do Donetsk residents fear and hate in the fifth year of the war? The fighting in the DPR does not disappear from the news feeds, but what do we know about the life of ordinary residents of Donetsk in the fifth year of the war? What is happening today with the destroyed airport and the Separ cafe, who delivers water to pensioners when it is not provided for three days, and why constantly repair a building into which shells regularly fly?

why sellers raise prices and leave marketplaces A revolt of sellers is brewing on marketplaces - they are threatening to leave the sites. Everything is so serious that the authorities even want to prohibit marketplaces from giving discounts and reducing prices. “Character” tells the stories of brands that, despite successful trading, went bankrupt, and looks at what will happen to marketplaces and prices if outraged sellers really leave.