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Russian FM Spokeswoman Throws Punches at 'Press' in Support of Olympic Athletes

Maria Zakharova can be seen punching a dummy labeled with the word “PRESS” before fielding questions about the Olympics. 
Hog Heaven

Russian MP Opens Slaughterhouse to Send Animals to a ‘Brighter Future’

“Get ready,” deputy Alexander Iltyakov warned journalists covering the opening ceremony. “There’s going to be lots of blood.”
proof of immunity

Moscow's QR Code Passes Get the Tattoo Treatment

Soon, you can simply scan a temporary tattoo on your arm to enter the city's restaurants.
tank or turtle?

Russian Military Tips Over 40-Ton Battle Tank

The T-80 tank is undoubtedly less effective upside-down.
lost patience

Russian Passenger Derails Flight By Opening Emergency Exit Before Takeoff

The Moscow-Antalya flight's air conditioning reportedly malfunctioned as passengers sat in the cabin for two hours.
Skydiving Surprise

Russian Parachutist’s Air Conditioner Crash-Landing Catches Internet’s Attention

A flight-school student in Krasnodar made an unscheduled stop on the way down.
four-legged flight

Ruff Landing: Russia Tests Dog Parachutes

The canine parachute system could be used to allow dogs to join paratroopers or rescuers.
divine intervention

Russian Football Team Needs ‘Spiritual Training,’ Orthodox Bishop Says

The national team failed to make it to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals because its players are “spiritually weak,” a Church bishop said.
pandemic romance

Who Pays for the PCR Test on the First Date?: The Rules of Moscow Covid Dating

A slew of new restrictions in Russia's capital is forcing many to evaluate the do's and don'ts of dating.
unlikely supporters

‘Free Britney,’ Pro-Putin Babushkas Demand

The pensioners praised Spears for “finally expressing her desire to be a human and not a slave.”
unidentified swimming objects

Mysterious Swimmers Trailing Crimean Governor’s Flood Inspection Captivate Social Media

Some said the scene was "a meme in real life" while others joked that dolphins had returned to the city of Kerch.
miracle on ice

Russia Arctic Sailors Rescue Lost Dog After Weeklong Search

Aika the Samoyed had wandered some six kilometers out onto the inhospitable ice fields.
for the birds

Snowy Owl Becomes Kremlin’s Newest Security Recruit

Don't ruffle this owl's feathers.
human error

Berlin Zoo Blames Russian Mix-Up for Polar Bear Incest

Polar bears Tonya and Volodya were brought from Russia to Berlin, where they gave birth to a cub — despite being brother and sister.
6 feet under

Shovels Fly at Siberia’s Annual Speed Grave-Digging Contest

The team from Omsk took home the first-place prize, setting a new record by digging a grave in under 38 minutes.
nuclear moonshine

Ukraine Seizes First Batch of ‘Chernobyl Spirits’ Bound for UK

The Chernobyl Spirit Company accused Ukrainian law enforcement of damaging Ukraine's reputation “as an open country for doing business.”
studying the blade

Russian Special Envoy Steven Seagal Gifts Sword to Venezuela's Maduro

The hero of 80s and 90s hits including "Hard to Kill" and "Under Siege" shared his love of martial arts with Venezuela's embattled leader.
cosplay on the pitch

Zenit Captain Dzyuba Dresses as Deadpool to Claim 3rd Russian Title

“I’ve had this costume for a while and wanted to indulge myself. I can allow myself to [with] the third championship,” Artyom Dzyuba said.
no relation

Stalin Eyes Power in Indian State Election

Born just days before his namesake died in 1953, the Indian Stalin has admitted his name had caused some awkward moments in Russia.
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