Russian Independent Media Archive
from the year 2000 through the present day
Stories
Not sure where to start? We've put together collections of materials to help you explore the legacy of Russian journalism
RIMA in Minecraft: Independent media texts for The Uncensored Library
23 materials
Materials for Ilya Venyavkin's book “The Temple of War”
11 materials
The Stories That Made a Difference
8 materials
A selection of materials for Anna Nemzer's program “Total Recall” on the TV channel “Dozhd”
29 materials
Journalists on Journalists
11 materials
My Russia Behind Bars: The Best Courtroom Reports
38 materials
The Last Texts
7 materials
Redkollegia Award Winners for 2025
23 materials
Surprise Me
Every click reveals something new. Sometimes the most important stories appear by chance
Collection
Our archive includes web sources, print publications, audio, and video materials. We restore blocked websites, digitize newspapers and magazines, recover lost works, and collect new ones. The archive currently holds 163 media outlets, with more titles to be added soon
Special Projects
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