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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.
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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Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Fuels Meme Frenzy
For those lacking the time or patience to sit through one of Putin's long-winded "history lessons," there are always plenty of memes.
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Moscow Library 'Fires' Resident Cat After Visitor Denunciation
More than 150 library visitors have already signed a petition calling for the animal’s return, reports said.
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Deer Take Over Siberia's Omsk Amid Abnormal Winter Weather
Omsk residents have regularly encountered roe deer in recent weeks, sharing videos and photos online of the animals running through snow-covered city streets...
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Russian Officials, Pro-War Activists Denounce Star-Studded ‘Naked Party’
The party at a popular Moscow nightclub was attended by pop stars Filipp Kirkorov, Lolita and Dima Bilan, as well as media personality Ksenia Sobchak.
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In Photos: FSB Veterans' Group Releases Hyper-Militarized, Pro-War 2024 Calendar
The calendar's content offers a glimpse into the pro-war imagery that has shaped many Russians' outlooks.
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Orthodox Icons and Soviet Nostalgia Go on Display at 49th Russian Antique Salon
Modern and antique art, jewelry, furnishings, cars, and more went on display in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor.
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Cow-Belle of the Ball: Bovine Beauty Contest Held in Russia's Far East
Who's the fairest of them all?
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Russian Pop Song from 2004 Goes Viral on TikTok
Commenting on the trend, singer Katya Lel said that “life is unpredictable and full of surprises.”
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Do Russians Believe the Theory That Putin Uses Body Doubles?
A longstanding conspiracy theory claims that Putin uses body doubles for some of his public appearances. We asked Russians what they think.
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Don't Send Nude Photos, Dagestan Police Official Warns Women
"Sometimes a prince on a white horse turns out to be a goat on an emaciated donkey," the region's police spokeswoman said.
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New Video Shows Russian Drone ‘Bakery’
A state media segment showed the drones side-by-side with freshly baked bread on an assembly line at Tambov Bakery south of Moscow.
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