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hands off

Stop Touching Metro Sculptures for Luck, Moscow Metro Urges Riders

“We promise that the statues will be grateful and all your wishes will come true,” Moscow's Transport Department said.
robot chickens

Viral ‘Cyberpunk Farm’ Satirizes Russia’s High-Tech Future

The video has racked up over 3 million views for poking fun at rural Russian life and state corporations alike.
Budding 'Bromance'

Bolsonaro Beams as Putin Praises His 'Masculinity'

The episode gave birth to a flood of memes poking fun at the Russian strongman and the Brazilian populist.
real heroes needed

Chechnya Should Replace Marvel Superhero Mural With ‘Real Heroes,’ Kadyrov Says

Kadyrov fears Chechnya's children will abandon their heritage in favor of the Marvel universe.
morbid motorway

Russian Town Dusts Highway With Sand, Human Bones

Municipal crews had sprinkled the mixture over the road's surface as a de-icer.
pup on a pedestal

Turkmenistan Leader Immortalizes His Favorite Dogs With Giant Gilded Statue

Berdymukhamedov's love of Alabai dogs has long been part of his cult of personality.
fashion imitates life

Moscow's Cityscape Inspires Special-Edition Nike Sneakers

The special-edition Air Max 90s pay homage to the Russian capital with a city-inspired color scheme and Cyrillic text.
Elementary, Watson

Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street Residence Owned By Former Kazakh Leader’s Daughter

The Times newspaper found the final clue after previous reports had linked Dariga Nazarbayeva to the property.
PUBLIC HEALTH

Moscow Metro Makes Masks Glamorous Again

How else can you get the public's undivided attention?
Thicc king

Nicholas II’s Backside Breaks the Internet With Resurfaced Skinny-Dipping Photos

Kim Kardashian who?
pool of influence

Giant Russian Puddle Rises to Online Fame With Satirical Instagram Profile

The 25-year-old pothole boasts that it is the largest and oldest untouched urban feature in Russia's Far East.
friendly nation

'Very Nice': Kazakhstan Adopts Borat’s Catchphrase for Tourism Drive

Kazakhstan's lean-in attitude marks a reversal from the confrontational stance it took toward the first Borat movie.
animal oracles

Siberian Bear, Tigers Predict Biden Election Victory

Who needs polls when you have watermelons?
CLOSE CALL

Hungry Polar Bears Surround Russian Garbage Truck

Ten polar bears surrounded a garbage truck in Siberia, even climbing in the truck for some snacks.
To the rescue

Beluga Family Rescued From Low Tide By Russian Emergency Worker

Alexei Paramonov spent hours protecting the pod from wild animals and poachers and saved the baby whale from hypothermia. 
CULTURAL ICON

Soviet Icon Cheburashka to Appear in New Movie

The Soviet Union's most famous cartoon character is entering the 21st century.
zoo-lander

Russian Bear Model Steals the Spotlight With Fairy-Tale Photoshoots

Stepan, a Eurasian brown bear, was raised by humans after his own mother abandoned him.
kitty coupe

Russian Cat Owner Buys Out Train Compartment for Feline Passengers

A photo snapped by an eyewitness shows three cats gazing curiously out the window from the upper seats.
DANCE FOR MOTHER EARTH

Russian Climate Activists ‘Dance’ For The Environment

Activists all across Russia gathered to 'dance protest' for the environment.
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