Russian singer Diana Loginova, also known as Naoko, has become a rising star on social media after she received a second jail ...

A St. Petersburg singer whose antiwar songs and impromptu street gigs have drawn an impassioned following had her jail ...

At least 44 residents of the Russian Federation and occupied Crimea have been prosecuted for performing or listening to Ukrainian songs in Russia since the full-scale invasion began. Quote: "The ...

The prosecution was triggered by viral videos of Stoptime’s performances on Nevsky Prospect, where the musicians played songs by artists labeled as “foreign agents”: Monetochka, Noize MC, Zemfira, and ...

The Russian singer Monetochka performs in an anti-war concert in Poland in 2022. The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, ...

Public expressions of dissent are rare in Russia, which has cracked down on any opposition to the Kremlin's policies with lengthy prison sentences.

When Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc held aloft the crystal cup trophy in Moscow’s Live Arena on Saturday night, he became the inaugural winner of new song contest Intervision — a Russian answer to ...