people chanted ”no to war”
at #Monetochka’s concert in #Sweden tonight:

Om konserten innan gatumusikanterna i trion Stoptime greps, de sjöng bl.a. Monetochkas låt ”Du är en soldat”, ”Ты солдат”

youtube.com/shorts/n8FRd...

Hennes hit ”Это было в России” (Det var i Ryssland) kapslar in saknaden av ett land som inte längre existerar: youtu.be/_otogxga6ww?...

– The songs are ‘our secret code, she says. When criticism becomes punishable, music turns into encrypted communication.

mariageorgieva.substack.com/p/monetochka...

– Whatever I say is immediately published everywhere. In these unfree conditions, people still try to manifest and reveal their talent. Talking about freedom, about love, in another language inspires me a lot.

mariageorgieva.substack.com/p/monetochka...

I spoke with the artist, who is being closely monitored by the Russian authorities, even in exile.

An English version of my interview with Monetochka. The interview was made in Russian, published in Swedish and translated into English: mariageorgieva.substack.com/p/monetochka...

– Vad jag än säger publiceras det omedelbart överallt. I dessa ofria förhållanden försöker folk ändå manifestera sig och avslöja sin talang. Att tala om frihet, om kärlek, med ett annat språk inspirerar mig mycket.

www.dn.se/kultur/ryska...

Låtarna är ”vår hemliga kod”, säger hon. När kritik är straffbart blir musiken en krypterad kommunikation.

Har velat ställa denna fråga länge:

Hur kan man uttrycka stöd för ryska musiker som framfört protestsånger?

Läs min intervju med Monetochka: www.dn.se/kultur/ryska...

after publication I’ll post an English version on my page here: mariageorgieva.substack.com

Kostyuchenko's experiences also include being targeted for her work, having to leave Ukraine after being put on a Russian military kill list, and surviving a suspected poisoning in Germany.

Despite the risks, exiled Russian journalists maintain contact with sources inside the country through encrypted communication and VPNs, though these tools themselves are increasingly restricted in Russia.

She describes journalism in Russia as effectively criminalized, with many colleagues forced into exile to continue working. These journalists, inc Kostyuchenko herself, face constant bureaucratic & political challenges from the Russian government, but strive to keep independent media voices alive

Kostyuchenko highlights that having a multi-entry visa is crucial for those who need to travel frequently, and the new restrictions are viewed by Russian authorities as marks of suspicion and disloyalty, putting them on lists of "internal enemies."

This policy change, driven by security concerns related to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, complicates travel for many, especially independent journalists, human rights defenders, and activists trying to continue their work safely from abroad.

Read our full report here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/11...

"#Lukoil may now focus on finding buyers for assets under sanctions — specifically those where it holds a stake of 50% or more, primarily refineries in #Bulgaria and #Romania, and oil projects in Iraq". www.reuters.com/business/ene...

The Moscow-headquartered company is under pressure to sell its foreign assets by November 21, a deadline imposed by the U.S. Treasury for companies to wind down their business transactions with Lukoil.