The war in Ukraine continues to overshadow what we do in the classroom, both language-wise and culturally. Recent events inside Russia (mobilization, brutal suppression of any protests) and on the occupied Ukrainian territories (the so-called referendums) present new(er) challenges for our teaching. Some programs have changed their course content and/or co-curricular events in response to the on-going war. At the same time, many programs have seen a decrease in enrollments that may or may not be affected by the war, but this decrease itself may influence our teaching. This Lounge will be dedicated to the difficult question of teaching the Russian language and culture under these circumstances.