What's up in Russia on 08/12/2025?

	BluePrint
	British photographer Martin Parr has died.

	Daily Storm
	"Real Boys" star Krasilnikov died at 45.

	Холод
	My dad died in front of my eyes for 16 hours.

	мел
	"Quit Your Job and Move in with Me": What is Economic Abuse and How to Avoid It

	Медиазона*
	SWR: The Chinese subsidiary of German toy manufacturer Hape resold birch wood from Russia despite sanctions.

	Meduza.io*
	Russian troops attacked a dam in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces claim that this "will not have a critical impact on the conduct of military operations."

	Новые известия
	What phone to give for New Year: the best models for winter 2025–2026

	Нож
	Study: Cats meow louder when they see a male owner

	Правмир
	Russia plans to reduce the list of professions banned for women.

	Секрет Фирмы
	Ministry of Internal Affairs: Changing your SIM card may result in loss of access to online banking and the State Services website.

	The Insider*
	German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has filed hundreds of insult complaints over the past few years, two of which led to house searches — Welt