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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.
looking back

From the Archive: A Real Russian Winter From the 90s

This winter has been one of the warmest in Moscow's history. Here's a look back at what a real winter used to look like in Russia's capital.
cut from the team

'Not Everything Works Out': Medvedev's Career, in Photos

Revisiting the most memorable moments of Medvedev’s career as president, prime minister and selfie enthusiast.
ZERO-WASTE HOLIDAY

Moscow’s Unused Holiday Trees Become Zoo Animals’ Treat

Because even animals deserve a New Year's gift.
New Year

Russia Welcomes 2020 With Fireworks and Festivities

Street celebrations took place across the country.
1999-2019

In Photos: 20 Years of Putin

Whether he's going for a shirtless horseback ride or sternly overseeing the military, Russia's leader has played many roles over the past two decades.
happy new year

Moscow Is Ready to Celebrate the New Year

There's just one more day before the New Year — the main Russian holiday. The city is decorated with Christmas trees, lights, seasonal markets and even...
From The Archive

From the Archive: New Year's in 90s Moscow, in Photos

The Russian New Year of decades past.
notice me

Putin’s End-of-Year Press Conference, in Photos

Journalists took drastic measures to catch Putin's eye and stand out from the crowd.
here comes ded moroz

International Ded Moroz Convention Comes to Moscow’s VDNKh

More than 100 winter wizards came all the way from different parts of Russia and countries like Armenia, Belarus and Moldova.
look back

Old Moscow and St. Petersburg Through an American Photographer's Lens

Colorized photos show a long-gone side of Soviet Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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