Naoko (Diana Loginova), the singer of the band StopTime, and the band’s guitarist Alexander Orlov have been added to Russia’s list of “foreign agents.” And that means now is the perfect time to support them! On 13 December at 19:00, StopTime will perform in Helsinki! Not long ago, we showed our support for the band at a rally in Helsinki, and now we have a chance to meet them in person and celebrate the fact that they are safe. Tickets are €25 via this link.

Our friends at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland are conducting a study on Russian political emigration after 2022. Please take 15 minutes to complete this fully anonymous and secure survey, and share it with anyone who may be interested. Why is this important? The results of studies like this can significantly shape how Russian democratic emigration is understood, assessed, and perceived by Europe’s academic and political communities. If we want conclusions about us to be based on...

On 25 November at 18:00, Helsinki will host a meeting with Olga Romanova. Olga Romanova is a journalist, writer and human rights activist, the founder of Rus Sidyashchaya (Russia Behind Bars) and co-host of the YouTube channel The Breakfast Show. During the event, we will discuss contemporary literature, Russian-language journalism in exile, human rights, and the role of fiction in interpreting and understanding political events. The event will also feature the presentation of Olga Romanova’s...