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musical healthcare

Russian TV Hosts Combat Coronavirus With The Power of Song

“We defeated the Nazis, we will also defeat this beast!” they sing.
PEP IN YOUR STEP

Russian Bear Takes Owner Out For Ice Skating

With a Russian bear towing you, who knows how fast you can go?
RUSSIAN ROMANCE

Russian Soldier Wins Girl Over With Tanks on Valentine’s Day

A Russian Lieutenant proposed to his sweetheart with the help of 16 tanks.
Coronavirus Video

Russian Pranksters Scare Population with Coronavirus Pranks

Russian pranksters have been staging Coronavirus scares in public places all over the country.
TOO CUTE

Orphaned Bear Cub Rescued in Russian Forest

An adorable orphaned bear cub is stealing hearts on its road to recovery.
LOOK WHO'S WATCHING

Putin’s Always Watching in Russian Elevator Prank

A massive portrait of Putin in a residential elevator can prompt some funny reactions.
LOOK CLOSER

Unusual Creatures Filmed Beneath Russia’s Arctic Ice

You never know what you will find under the ice!
The truth is out there

Russian TV Runs Conspiracy Theory Blaming Trump for Coronavirus

A much more plausible theory than bats.
20 YEARS OF PUTIN

Kremlin Releases New Footage of Putin’s 2001 Visit to Bush in Texas

Newly released footage from the Kremlin shows Putin having a grand old time with Bush in Crawford, Texas.
divine intervention

Moscow Orthodox Church Prays for Salvation From Coronavirus

Prayers: the best medicine?
Panda Victories

Moscow Zoo Wins International Giant Panda Awards

The opening of the zoo’s new enclosure won “Panda Moment of the Year.”
OUT OF PLACE

Circus Elephants Filmed Wandering Russian Streets

Circus elephants caused a bit of a traffic jam in Yekaterinburg when they decided to go their own way on a walk.
RUSSIAN WINTER

Walking on Russia's Frozen Lake Baikal in Winter

Walking on the deepest lake in the world may feel like a dream.
ON THE EDGE

Tourists Trapped in Russia's Lake Baikal

Two tourists who got stuck in the ice on Lake Baikal 300 meters from shore managed to climb their way out to safety.
desperate times

Siberian Policeman Fired for Pouring Whiskey Into Windshield-Wiper Tank

When you're out of windshield-wiper fluid, you have to improvise.
Where are the turtles?

Russian Activists Fume Over Live-Turtle Hookah Pipes

The reptiles are allegedly unable to inhale the hookah smoke from within their aquariums.
Fantasy feline

Russian ‘Healing’ Cat Goes on Sale for $320K

“Whenever I’m in doubt, I always have a dream where everything is spelled out and I'm told what to do,” the cat's owner says of its powers.
Viktor's workout plan

Viktor the Fat Russian Cat Slims Down Ahead of Next Trip

The cat went viral after his owner snuck him into the cabin for a long-haul flight, breaking the airline's weight limit rules.
eight lives left

Bionic Russian Cat Becomes Second-Ever to Receive 4 Prosthetic Limbs

The cat, who lost her paws to severe frostbite, is now able to walk, play and jump like any other feline.
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