Meanwhile in Russia

Failed escape

Moscow Police Catch Suspect Who Underwent Plastic Surgery to Avoid Arrest

The man allegedly stole 20 million rubles ($309,800) through a debt collection scam.
Special souvenirs

Russian Caught Trying to Smuggle Baby Otters, Scorpions Out of Indonesia

Airport security discovered four endangered otters and 10 scorpions in the man's suitcase during an X-ray scan.
Quarreling clergymen

Drunk Russian Priest Defrocked After Stabbing Monk, Media Reports

“Perhaps a festive occasion and chemicals produced this effect. Who’s without sin?” a church spokesperson said.
duck detour

St. Petersburg Drivers Stop for Two Ducks on a Date

The ducks were on their way to the Summer Garden, presumably for some well-deserved fun in the fountains.
Demanding satisfaction

Russian TV Propagandist Challenged to Duel for Calling Church Protesters ‘Demons’

“You allow yourself to make these statements because ... no one has kicked your a--,” the challenger wrote.
Fire and memes

Russia Armed and Ready With Memes for Game of Thrones Finale

Warning: Spoiler alert. All the spoilers.
daring soul

Climber Who Shut Down Eiffel Tower Was Russian – Reports

Rescuers successfully talked the man down, six hours after he scaled the upper heights of the Eiffel Tower.
Sea Monster

Enormous Whale Skeleton Found on Beach in Russia’s Far East

The carcass was found on the shore of the Kronotsky Nature Reserve.
The upside down

Russia's Arctic Basks in the Snow for Summer '19

Residents of the Arctic city of Norilsk aren't letting freezing temperatures stop them from the summer vibes.
Prison Kitchen

Moscow's Prisoners Can Handle the Heat

Inmates put their culinary skills to the test in a cooking competition.
IIHF Win

Russia Routs Italy 10:0 at Ice Hockey World Championship

Russian star Alexander Ovechkin said he "felt sorry" for the Italians after the game.
Aquatic fugitive

Runaway Beluga Whale May Face Deportation to Russia

Hundreds of people from a small Norwegian town have enjoyed the acquaintance of the animal.
Phoenix From Ashes

Endangered Stork Survives Russian Wildfire Horror

The wildfires that are seen in the video have ravaged eastern Russia in recent weeks.
Highway robbery

Brazen Brown Bear Makes Off With Hunters’ Rations in Russian Far East

Give a bear some food and you feed it for a day; give it more food and it’ll leave you hungry.
Morbid opportunity

Russian Village Seeks Volunteers to Collect ‘Human Remains’

It's hard to imagine that Lenin could have predicted this tradition would be used to gather skulls and bones.
Junk food

Crimean Reporters Feast on ‘Trump Cake’ to Mark TV Milestone

"Crimea’s ‘Kremlin propaganda’ will officially eat Trump and all the sanctions," one reporter was quoted as saying.
Slow news day

Russian News Website Fined for ‘No News on Weekends’ Goes After Its Punisher

A study in fighting fire with fire.
Traffic violation

Russian Driver Scares Bear Off From Wild Moose Chase

The video seems to have caused a divide among viewers.
Stunning scuffle

Siberian Priest Caught in Easter Stun Gun Attack

In the video, a woman can be heard accusing the priest of “breaking her face” with a stun gun following the heated exchange.
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