Every year on May 9th, commemorative events are held in big cities across Europe, such as Vienna, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Madrid, among others to mark the “Victory day” – a celebration of the Soviet victory in World War II. The most visible is the Immortal Regiment (“Бессмертный полк”), a procession framed as a peaceful, grassroots … Hijacked Memory: Russia’s Pro-War Narrative in Victory Day Celebrations in Europe
On September 1, 2023, the Feminist Anti-War Resistance, together with the Human Rights Defenders Fund, received the Aachen Peace Prize. The Aachen Peace Prize is a civil initiative established in 1988. Every year, the award is given to two individuals or organizations. Among its previous laureates are: the Soldiers’ Mothers of St. Petersburg (Russia), Women … Text of the FAR Speech for the Aachen Peace Prize
The Feminist Anti-War Resistance, with the support of the “Future Russia” (Switzerland), has sent an official letter of protest to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). In July 2025, the Russian delegation (Valentina Matviyenko, Leonid Slutsky, and others) spoke in Geneva at the invitation of the IPU, and Matviyenko also addressed the Summit of Women Speakers of … Protest Against the Invitation of the Russian Delegation to the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament and The Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament
Originally we followed the advice of the Swedish publisher and released the text of this brochure in Swedish first. However, now we publish it in both Russian and English for free distribution and consumption. Please pay attention — if you decide to distribute the Russian version of this leaflet, make sure you follow our Safety Protocol. It was written by our activists, so the authorship is collective, not named. … “War Begins at Home”: A Brochure about FAR
We spoke with Maria Andreeva, a member of The Way Home, a movement of relatives of conscripted men. Their activists are fighting for the return of their drafted husbands and calling for the complete demobilization of Russia’s civilian population. The Way Home has been one of the most visible protest movements in Russia over the … “That’s Not Patriotism, It’s Teaching Kids To Barbarically Romanticize War”: An Interview with Wife of a Conscript Maria Andreeva
Readers might be familiar with the online diary of Nastya Travkina, a journalist and writer – and Russian citizen – living in Kyiv who shares near-daily accounts of her experiences during the war. But Nastya’s diary covers more than just her own experiences. It also features sharp political reflections on Russian military aggression and musings on … ‘I suppose I just wanted someone to know what I was thinking before I died’: an interview with Nastya Travkina
In late August, Russian state media announced that architects were developing a Russian “grand style” that would strengthen the nation. [Translator’s note: in Russia, the phrase “grand style” (bol’shoi stil’) is most often associated with architecture built under Louis XIV and Stalin.] News simultaneously broke about plans to erect “lighthouses of the Russian world” in … “Who Cares about the Purges? I’m Here for the Rest of the ‘30s”: The Architects of Russia’s New “Grand Style”
We spoke with journalist, LGBT activist, and writer Elena Kostyuchenko. Elena travelled to Ukraine on the second day of the full-scale Russian invasion and spent five weeks on the front lines. It was Elena’s investigation that had confirmed the presence of Russian troops in the Donbas back in 2014. Over her 17 years at Novaya … “One Article Won’t Tear Down the Concentration Camp Walls”: An Interview with Journalist Elena Kostyuchenko