Explorer Charlie Walker wanted to blaze a new trail through the Russian Arctic. Instead, he spent a month in a Siberian prison.
The war in Ukraine doesn’t seem to end, but military actions and progress are not everything. What has been happening…
Solidarity at Ukraine's borders
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Refugees flee Ukraine as Russia invades, and at the borders, neighbouring states work together to shelter and assist those in need.
2007: Ukraine starts beef with Russia at Eurovision
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2007 in Helsinki, Finland. A Ukrainian drag queen dressed as a disco ball bedazzles the audience by singing in four…
Exploring St. Petersburg
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Alexander Runov, @runovvv on Instagram, shares how he gives his followers a glimpse of authentic Russian life through his photographs.
Is Russia a dangerous place to tell the truth?
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We explore the political and journalistic climate in Russia through three murdered journalists and their stories of suppression, censorship and assassination
Tourism keeps developing in the world and Artefact explores some new places to discover in Russia.
Fashion brand or community? Both!
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Sergey Kiziev, young entrepreneur, launches his new brand, which is, apparently, more than just a brand.
Russian music is becoming more popular among foreigners. We examine whether that includes the UK.
The normalisation effect
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Artefact examines how movies have an ability to normalise certain behaviour through desensitising audience towards the act.