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beam me up
Siberian Village Gets Internet Tower After Student Climbs Tree for Zoom Classes
Alexei Dudoladov went viral after saying he attends his lectures from a tree in the woods because his village only got 2G signal.
National cat day
Russia’s Newest Instagram Star Is an Ice-Fishing, Nature-Loving Cat
Simba the Kurilian Bobtail is living his best life.
Russian Snowpocalypse
Record Snowfall Blankets Russia
A 'snowpocalypse' has engulfed Russia in recent days.
Chemical brothers
Pink and Green Dogs Join Blue Strays on Russian Streets
More dogs colored by chemical waste have been spotted across Russian towns.
Mama I'm A Criminal
Moscow Law Enforcement Send Birthday Criminal Reminder to 14-Year-Olds
“You turned 14? Congratulations! … From this age you will bear personal liability under certain articles of the Criminal Code,” the video says.
SNOW DAY
Moscow Zoo’s Panda Tumbles in the Snow
Dindin the panda enjoys Moscow's 'snowpocalypse.'
bleeding heart
Zhirinovsky Reflects on Love and Romance in Tweet Screed
Who would have thought this nationalist firebrand would also be a hopeless romantic?
nightmare fuel
Ridiculed Russian Fairytale Statue Auctioned for $35K
Social media users mocked the monument so much that the town was forced to take it down.
Missing Skulls
St. Petersburg Man Jailed for Rare Mammal Skull Theft
The 50-year-old carpenter allegedly sold several of the skulls to a high school student.
Bad Boys Blue
Blue Russian Dogs Spotted Near Abandoned Factory
A pack of stray blue dogs, likely covered in chemical waste, was spotted on the road near the Russian town of Dzerzhinsk.
gen-z appeal
Kalashnikov Maker Targets Hipsters with 'Gadget Gun'
"The task is to attract that part of the audience who was born with gadgets and cannot imagine themselves without them," said the group's director.
'goodbye coronavirus!'
Russian Prisoners Star in Vaccine-Hailing Rap Video
Russian prison rap just got a new spin.
child's play
Russian Artist Brings Baba Yaga Lego Set to Life
Barbie has new competition.
from meme to rallying cry
Inside ‘Akvadiskoteka,’ the Viral Russian Protest Anthem Inspired By ‘Putin’s Palace’
A mysterious area of Putin's alleged palace simply labeled akvadiskoteka (aquatic disco) captured the Russian internet’s imagination.
Cozy Bernie
Bernie Sanders' Viral Inauguration Memes Arrive in Russia
The Vermont senator's instantly-iconic inauguration look sent the Russian internet into an endless meme frenzy.
a career change
Russian Janitor’s Mock GQ Photoshoot Pays Off
GQ’s latest cover star is...a Russian janitor. Unofficially, at least.
FROSTY TRADITION
Putin Takes Icy Dip in Orthodox Christian Ritual
Russians celebrate the feast of the Epiphany every year by bathing in frozen lakes and rivers to celebrate the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan.
swim to your own beat
Russian Swimmer's Underwater Dances Take Over TikTok
Synchronized swimming champion Kristina Makushenko performs jaw-dropping underwater moves set to familiar tunes.
here comes the sun
Russians in Arctic Murmansk Welcome First Sunrise of 2021
The 45-minute sunrise ended more than a month of polar night.
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