Proekt. Major Investigations About Russia

We take on the most challenging topics

A Study of Nepotism in Russia

The Real Biography of Ramzan Kadyrov

A Study of How Russian Oligarchs Profit from War

Investigation into Alina Kabaeva's Secret Life

The Untold History
of the War in Ukraine

Канье Уэста в Россию привезет обладательница медали “Участнику СВО”

2 hours ago

Исследователи назвали трех возможных преемников Герасимова на посту главы Генштаба

3 hours ago

Путин поручил помочь восстановить склады Wildberries

3 hours ago

Власти скрыли причину крупнейшего с 2024 года блэкаута в Москве, который привел к масштабному сбою в работе рунета

5 hours ago

Documentaries

We tell the true story of modern Russia.

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Team

We are reporters and investigative journalists who built some of the best independent media in Russia, now continuing our work in exile.

Roman Badanin
Founder and Editor-in-Chief

Mikhail Rubin
Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Polina Machold
Publisher

Boris Dubakh
Art Director

Ekaterina Reznikova
Author

Vitaly Soldatskih
Author

Аleksei Korostelev
Author

Alexander Saveliev
Author

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Sergei Guriev, economist, dean of the London Business School: “The Tsar in Person” tells Putin’s story (including the period before his move to Moscow) based on dozens of investigations (the book runs to 500 pages and more than 800 footnotes). It is the most complete account of Putin’s crimes on his path to power and in power.

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Awards

«АртдокСеть» за режиссуру,
2026

Investigative reporting award,
2024

Free Media Awards,
2020

Journalism as a Profession award, 2019

More than 20 Redkollegia awards, 2018–2025