Anti-war and civic culture. Searching for meaning for Russia's future. There are 20,000 of us.

Anti-war and civic culture. Searching for meaning for Russia's future. There are 20,000 of us.

You're watching the results of this year from the weekly rally in front of the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is December 27, 2:30 PM.

On February 24, the day the Russian army, on Putin’s orders, invaded Ukraine and escalated the war to full-scale phase, we held a charity exhibition “NET VOYNE.” Dozens of artists from Russia, Portugal, and Ukraine took part, and it continues online. Donations go toward purchasing portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine.
adrl.pt/net-voine/en

This exhibition marked the beginning of our cultural focus of work: “Make Art Not War.” We have already published anti-war poems by Rusya Rassvet and a stand-up comedy set by Captain Brisa.
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVadnbx4V5Szcwrn1wVz3Q2T4uDcNU0h8

We also, together with activists from other countries, created subtitles in six languages for Monetochka’s pacifist song “You're a Soldier.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8StxhvQj4T8

We study Portuguese culture, include Portuguese news and stories about important dates in our news. We also started regular language club meetings, where native Portuguese, Russian, and English speakers share knowledge with one another.
adrl.pt/integration/en

According to the 2020 census, people in Russia identified themselves as belonging to 194 known ethnicities, and nearly 1.5 million people fell into the “other” category. That’s why culture has become an important part of our reflections on the future of Russia.
ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9_%D1%81%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8

In March, we were fortunate to have the Franco-Portuguese historian Victor Pereira tell us how emigration contributed to the desire for change in Salazar-era Portugal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcny8jw5t0s

And on April 25, we held an international online conference, “Russia Needs April 25,” where we tried to gather diverse opinions on what we would like to see in the Russia of the future, how to achieve it, and with whom. This conference marked the start of our Discussion Club, where we are developing a philosophical and political concept for Russia’s future.
adrl.pt/talks/en

In 2025, we continued to come to the Russian Embassy in Lisbon every week, trying not to let the topics of war and repression fade away with time and fatigue.
adrl.pt/events/en

We tell the stories of political prisoners held in Putin’s prisons through the Absurd Faces project.
adrl.pt/absurd-faces/en

At the same time, we’re building a mutual aid infrastructure and, together with Belarusian activists, have compiled a knowledge base for people in critical situations in Portugal.
t.me/prt_ru/12/773

By the end of the year, the combined audience across our platforms had grown to 20,000 subscribers. At the beginning of the year, the Russian authorities recognized our work with an “undesirable organization” label.
adrl.pt/event/2025-02-15/en

Instead of making unrealistic New Year’s promises, let’s remember—although we’re all tired—that the future doesn’t come by itself; it’s made by people. So please come and support us in any way you can. Even a small action is stronger than indifference.

And to those who are holding on with their last strength we wish to not to give up.