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Russian Orthodox Priest Praises ‘The Simpsons’ for Promoting ‘Traditional’ Values

“Russia, which is dying out, has not created anything similar,” said Father Yevgeny, head of the Yekaterinburg diocese.

St. Petersburg Pianist Plays 60 Hours Nonstop in Solo Marathon

Ruslan Ishdavletov began playing at midnight on Tuesday and finished at noon on Thursday.
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Russia-Watching Internet Runs Wild With OpenAI's Studio Ghibli Image Generator

OpenAI’s new image generator allows internet users to turn famous images of Russia into Studio Ghibli-style pictures.
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Pipe Burst Creates Towering Ice Formation in Southern Russia, Attracting Tourists

Media reported that nearby villages were unaffected because the pipeline supplies water only to areas of occupied Ukraine.
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Russian Pop Song ‘Sigma Boy’ Becomes a Viral Hit While Sparking Controversy

The earworm-filled track, which has 66 million views on YouTube, has drawn criticism in both Russia and Europe.
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‘A Special Gesture Operation’: Russian Internet Reacts to Trump’s Inauguration

The Russian internet finds dark humor in Trump’s inauguration.
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Pro-Kremlin Media Share Video Showing Russian Missile Shooting Down Santa’s Sleigh

The video’s release comes just days after an Azerbaijani passenger plane was believed to have been shot down by Russian air defense systems.
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Notorious Russian Activist Demands Santa Claus Be Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent’

Vitaly Borodin claimed that Santa’s rising popularity in Russia jeopardizes Ded Moroz (Father Frost), the cultural figure central to Russia’s New Year...
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Russia to Launch Trump Vodka

The patent application for Trumpovka brand vodka includes a distinctive label featuring Trump’s silhouette holding an accordion.
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‘My Culture is Not Your Costume’: Russian Internet Reacts to Donald Trump’s Re-Election

For those who need a dose of humor in dark times.
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Elderly Russian Man Banned From Keeping Pet Goats After They Run Amok in Moscow

Valery Anikeev has kept 16 goats at his home in southern Moscow’s Zyuzino for at least three decades.
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What Is Quadrobics, Russia’s Viral But Divisive Youth Subculture?

Quadrobics centers around impersonating animals by running on all fours. Not everyone is a fan.
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Russian Priests Bless Bryansk Region Against Ukrainian Attack

The local diocese claimed that a “miracle-working” icon helped residents of Bryansk ward off Napoleon's troops in 1812.
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Brat Summer: The Meme of the Season Comes to Russia

Russians are putting a Brat spin on everything from the dacha to Leonid Brezhnev to the cult film "Брат."
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Russian Region Deploys Cats to Ward Off Rats on the Frontlines in Ukraine

“Cats saved the Hermitage during the Great Patriotic War [World War II], so I thought why not send them cats?” said a volunteer in Tatarstan.
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Kanye West's Moscow Visit Inspires Flood of Russian Memes

As news emerged that Kanye West was in Moscow on Sunday, the Russian-speaking internet erupted with memes. 
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TikTok Users Turn Russian Pro-War Song Into ‘LGBT Anthem’

The trend appears aimed at ironically juxtaposing “extremist” LGBTQ+ lifestyles with the songs’s militaristic overtones.
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In Photos: Russia's First-Ever 'Games of the Future'

Sports, video games and robots: this event had everything.
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Russians Deride ‘Western Excess,’ Declare Love for Putin on Valentine’s Day

While much of the world is celebrating Valentine’s Day with cards, chocolates and flowers, some in Russia have seized on current geopolitical tensions...
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