January 22, 2026
Flower Power against the Kremlin. We all need somebody to lean on. Meduza’s readers in Russia are calling on you.
Dear readers,
TL;DR
- Meduza is requesting donations through its "Flower Power" crowdfunding campaign.
- Readers inside Russia face legal risks for donating to organizations deemed "undesirable."
- The campaign aims to connect international readers with those inside Russia who wish to support Meduza.
- Readers share personal messages detailing the importance of Meduza's independent journalism for truth, sanity, and connection.
- Meduza's reporting is described as a vital source of unbiased information in a climate of propaganda and censorship.
- The campaign uses botanical code names for readers inside Russia, inspired by the White Rose resistance group.