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Russia's 'Isolation Art' Takes the Internet By Storm

The creative challenge that has Russians recreating iconic artworks was an instant sensation — and we can't get enough.
quarantine creativity

How to Spend Quarantine Creatively in Russia: Look Like a Painting

Day 4 of Quarantine: Do I look more like Frida Kahlo or a Dutch noblewoman?
under lockdown

Moscow's Streets and Landmarks Abandoned Amid Citywide Coronavirus Quarantine

The ever-bustling Russian capital has been transformed into a post-apocalyptic sight.
Coronavirus-Hit Russia

In Photos: Russia's New Coronavirus Reality

A peek into everyday life for Russians amid the coronavirus pandemic.
ghost town

In Photos: Coronavirus Transforms the Face of Moscow

In the age of social distancing, Moscow's ever-crowded streets are emptying out.
BURNING BRIDGES

Fires Blaze Across Russia for Maslenitsa

Casting out winter and welcoming spring.
DREAM ISLAND

Russia Opens Fairy-Tale Theme Park

Dream Island wants to rival Disneyland.
the thermostat doesn't lie

Moscow's Warmest Winter in Centuries, in Photos

With spring on the horizon, here's a look back at the odd sight of a Moscow winter without snow.
a sign of spring

Moscow Kicks Off 'Pancake Week' With Song, Dance and Blini

A look at one of Russia's most-beloved folk holidays.
shall we dance?

Grand Kremlin Palace Hosts Regal Ball for Young Cadets

Girls dressed in pastel ballgowns and white gloves while young men appeared in full military uniform.
WINTER ROMANCE

Russia Hosts Bone-Chilling Ice Marathon on Lake Baikal

People from all over the world came to test their athletic prowess and take in the beauty of Baikal’s icy landscape.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR

From the Archive: Love Before Russia Embraced Valentine's Day

We go back in time to see what love looked like in Russia in the 90s.
in flight

Russia's Air Force Stages Far East Training Flights

Pilots flew Su-35S fighter jets and MiG-31 interceptor jets to simulate an air battle with enemy aircraft.
WINTER’S END

Moscow Makes Way for Annual Pancake Fest of Maslenitsa

Moscow is wasting no time in preparing for Maslenitsa, one of the most delicious holidays of the year.
kremlin restoration

Kremlin's Dormition Cathedral Undergoes Restoration

Russia's main cathedral is undergoing much needed repairs and restoration.
Downward cat pose

Cat Yoga Brings Muscovites Closer to Zen

An anti-cafe in central Moscow found the perfect solution to the post-New Year blues.
better safe than sorry

Russia Combats the Coronavirus, in Photos

Russia is doing everything from closing entry points along its Chinese border to telling Russians to give out fewer hugs and kisses.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

McDonald’s in Russia Turns 30

The U.S. fast food giant opened its first chain in Moscow on this day 30 years ago, in the final months of the Soviet Union.
Helping the homeless

In Photos: The Shelter That Helps Moscow's Homeless Bounce Back

For more than 20 years, homeless people in Moscow have found assistance at the Social Adaptation Center.
take the plunge

Russians Take a Frozen Dip to Celebrate Epiphany

Nothing brings you closer to heaven like a quick dip in subzero waters.
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