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Meanwhile in Russia
Soda Wars
CoolCola: Russia Launches Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite Alternatives After Soda Exodus
Russian soda lovers will soon be able to pick up their own refreshing bottle of CoolCola, Fancy or Street.
Wing And A Prayer
Russian Priests Fly ‘Holy Fire’ Aboard Military Helicopter Near Ukraine
Two priests flew over the town of Stary Oskol holding a lantern and a religious icon.
Satire Stings
Top Political Cartoonist Sergei Elkin Flees Russia
Over the years, Elkin has lampooned politicians in media outlets across the world — including The Moscow Times.
'lookalike-ly' story
Putin, Kim Lookalikes Help Zelensky Impersonator Flee Ukraine
The real Zelensky remains in Ukraine.
RIP
Russians Stage ‘Funeral’ for Sanctioned Western Goods
The Siberian funeral company described the ceremony as a farewell to Western values.
cat sanctions
Russian Cats Banned from International Shows Over Russia’s Actions in Ukraine
The International Cat Federation promised to allocate some funds to cat fanciers and breeders in Ukraine.
feathered enforcer
At Moscow's Kolomenskoye Estate, a Goose Runs the Show
Martin is a caretaker of the stable yard in the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, making sure everything is in order.
iced out
Russian Man Takes 'Iceberg Car' for a Drive
Don't try this at home.
paw-erful presence
Ukrainian City’s ‘Cat Mayor’ Rises to TikTok Fame
Levchyk the cat went from living on the streets of a western Ukrainian city to winning a spot in the mayor’s office.
conversation piece
Putin's White Table in Macron Talks Sparks Endless Memes
The 20-foot table has brought some much-needed laughter to the current diplomatic crisis.
monkey business
Siberian Zoo Scraps Mascot Vote After Orangutan Becomes Opposition Hero
The orange ape was dubbed “the candidate of the people” before authorities saw the vote had become a political tug-of-war.
MARINE HAUL
Drugs Stamped With Putin’s Portrait Wash Up on Libyan Beach
A local found 323 blocks of hashish, each wrapped in plastic and imprinted with the Russian president’s face.
prophetic paws
Moscow Zoo Pandas Predict Beijing Olympic Winners
No one is more qualified to predict the Beijing Games' outcome than a panda.
Let them eat...Mishustin
Russian Artist Highlights Inflation Struggles With Food Portrait of Prime Minister
The food used to create Mishustin's portrait cost is worth the average increase in cost of living over the past year.
prehistoric party
Bronze Age Tubes Found in Russia May Be Earliest Beer-Drinking Straws – Researchers
The intricate tubes once believed to be “scepters” may have actually been used for communal beer drinking.
big baby
Moscow Zoo Welcomes Baby Yak
The baby girl is the first for Kora, a female yak living at the zoo.
curb your enthusiasm
No Laughing at Weddings, Russian Region Says
Drinking alcohol and even rearranging furniture are also forbidden at civil marriage registry offices under a new decree.
four-legged firefighter
Stray Cat Joins Russian Fire Department
Semyon the cat takes his job — wearing a uniform and lounging around the fire station — very seriously.
no fecal matter
Russian Sculptor Arrested for Giant Turd Installation
The artist faces between three months and five years in prison on charges of desecrating a burial ground.
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