On April 8, 2025, in Barnaul, Russia, a video shows a traffic police inspector swiftly detaining a 15-year-old motorcyclist who tried to flee. The incident occurred on Lenin Avenue when the ...

Humor is key for morale and exposing the vulnerability of the strongman image. When Russia effectively banned protests, activists in the Siberian city of Barnaul organized a “toy protest.” Lego ...