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wash your hands

Russian Artist Gets Down and Dirty With Car Murals

Nikita Golubev uses just his fingers to carve out intricate images on trucks and vans across Moscow.
Unorthodox treatment

Crimean Doctor Prescribes Patient With Holy Relic Visit

When medicine fails, just bow to a relic.
Ice age pet

Dog or Wolf? Prehistoric Puppy Discovered in Russia Might Be Missing Link

Scientists say the puppy, nicknamed Dogor, could be one of man's first best friends.
bad blood

Moscow Enlists Vampires for Vaccination Drive

“Vaccine opponents’ blood can be very dangerous,” a doctor warns an inquiring vampire.
Kak tebe takoe?

The Spiciest Russian Memes From Tesla's Cybertruck Launch

Nobody loves Elon Musk — or memes — more than Russians.
Comrade claus

Anti-Putin Shaman’s Santa Claus Ally Vows to Reach Moscow for NYE Protest

This Santa comes not with gifts, but with a sign that reads ‘All the Power to the People.’
PASTURES NEW

Russian Cows Fitted With Virtual-Reality Headsets

Officials said the experiment “improved overall emotional mood in the herd.”
Just because

Russia to Send ‘Centaur Robots’ Into Space

Half-human, half-horse, all-robot.
Expelliarmus

Russian Bank Execs Vow to Fight ‘Lord Dollar-de-Mort’ in Harry Potter Cosplay

U.S. sanctions sometimes have unintended results.
In my feelings

Russians Are Listening to More Heavy Metal, Sad Music — Study

'Tis the season to be emo.
Cat comrades

Russian Internet Explodes With Memes After Aeroflot Cracks Down on Fat Cat

Russians own more cats per capita than any country in the world — so don't tell them their cat is too large for a flight.
Witness protection?

Fugitive Russian Drug-Smuggling Cat Gets a Body Double in Court

The prosecution pretended it hadn’t lost its key piece of evidence.
FOWL PLAY

Russia Accused of Meddling in New Zealand Bird of the Year Vote

Organizers observed “decent numbers of votes from Russia” for the hoiho, an endangered, antisocial yellow-eyed penguin.
Goat-bye

Russians Mourn Timur, the Goat Who Befriended a Tiger

Timur was sent to the tiger's enclosure as food — but fought back and made a friend.
Kitty on board

Russian Cat Dodges Airline's Weight Limit With Sneaky Switch-Off

What do you do when your cat is too heavy to bring onto a plane? Find a smaller cat.
An absolute unit

New ‘Grumpy Cat’ Turns Up in Russia

“Very unhappy cat,” a witness commented.
Illicit fishing

90-Year-Old Russian Professor Convicted Over Hemp ‘Fishing Bait’

The fish that consumed the hemp seeds were unable to testify in court.
DON'T PRESS SEND

Top Russian Social Network Tackles Bullies

VKontakte conducted a one-day test of a tool urging people to reconsider offensive messages.
Walk a Mile In These Louboutins

Russian Woman Caught Smuggling Gold Bars Taped to Feet Into China

You win some, you lose some.
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