# The Insider

> Independent Russian investigative journalism

Market: Russia
Main language: ru
Traffic rank (Tranco): #28,445
Kind of site: news site
Topics: Politics, News
Last updated: 2026-08-30

## Best for
- thought leadership (medium): Investigations, fact-checking and political analysis for Russian-speaking readers who follow the war and politics.
- awareness (medium): An independent Russian-language outlet with news, analysis and a radio strand, publishing in Russian and English.

## About
A Russian outlet specialising in investigations and fact-checking, with news and political analysis from outside expert voices. Reaches Russian-speaking readers.

The Insider is a Russian-language independent publication focused on investigations, fact-checking and exposing disinformation, publishing news, political analysis and expert opinion. Coverage spans Russian domestic politics and courts, the war in Ukraine, sanctions and international affairs, alongside investigative reports on government and business figures such as regional officials and state-linked companies.

The site also operates a radio strand called Insider Radio and accepts reader donations to support its reporting, alongside a VPN product offered for sale to readers, reflecting its position as an outlet operating largely outside Russia and publishing in both Russian and English.

## Links

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Website: https://theins.ru/
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