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

Путин впервые получил поздравление с днем рождения от Трампа

2 hours ago

Кремль добился от Вашингтона начала экономического сотрудничества без урегулирования войны в Украине

3 hours ago

Трамп выполнил требование Путина о снятии санкций с российского дизеля

17 hours ago

Основатель “Рыбаря” въехал на Балканы с территории Германии, несмотря на санкции ЕС

22 hours ago

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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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Ruslan Shaveddinov, politician, project manager at the FBK: I read (twice) the book by Badanin and Rubin and highly recommend it to everyone. Probably the most detailed history of how the villains seized Russia. I thought I knew literally everything about Putin, but at some points even I was surprised.

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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