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Soda Wars

CoolCola: Russia Launches Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite Alternatives After Soda Exodus

Russian soda lovers will soon be able to pick up their own refreshing bottle of CoolCola, Fancy or Street.
Wing And A Prayer

Russian Priests Fly ‘Holy Fire’ Aboard Military Helicopter Near Ukraine

Two priests flew over the town of Stary Oskol holding a lantern and a religious icon.
Satire Stings

Top Political Cartoonist Sergei Elkin Flees Russia

Over the years, Elkin has lampooned politicians in media outlets across the world — including The Moscow Times.
'lookalike-ly' story

Putin, Kim Lookalikes Help Zelensky Impersonator Flee Ukraine

The real Zelensky remains in Ukraine.
RIP

Russians Stage ‘Funeral’ for Sanctioned Western Goods

The Siberian funeral company described the ceremony as a farewell to Western values.
cat sanctions

Russian Cats Banned from International Shows Over Russia’s Actions in Ukraine

The International Cat Federation promised to allocate some funds to cat fanciers and breeders in Ukraine.
feathered enforcer

At Moscow's Kolomenskoye Estate, a Goose Runs the Show

Martin is a caretaker of the stable yard in the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, making sure everything is in order.
iced out

Russian Man Takes 'Iceberg Car' for a Drive

Don't try this at home.
paw-erful presence

Ukrainian City’s ‘Cat Mayor’ Rises to TikTok Fame

Levchyk the cat went from living on the streets of a western Ukrainian city to winning a spot in the mayor’s office.
conversation piece

Putin's White Table in Macron Talks Sparks Endless Memes

The 20-foot table has brought some much-needed laughter to the current diplomatic crisis.
monkey business

Siberian Zoo Scraps Mascot Vote After Orangutan Becomes Opposition Hero

The orange ape was dubbed “the candidate of the people” before authorities saw the vote had become a political tug-of-war.
MARINE HAUL

Drugs Stamped With Putin’s Portrait Wash Up on Libyan Beach

A local found 323 blocks of hashish, each wrapped in plastic and imprinted with the Russian president’s face.
prophetic paws

Moscow Zoo Pandas Predict Beijing Olympic Winners

No one is more qualified to predict the Beijing Games' outcome than a panda.
Let them eat...Mishustin

Russian Artist Highlights Inflation Struggles With Food Portrait of Prime Minister

The food used to create Mishustin's portrait cost is worth the average increase in cost of living over the past year.
prehistoric party

Bronze Age Tubes Found in Russia May Be Earliest Beer-Drinking Straws – Researchers

The intricate tubes once believed to be “scepters” may have actually been used for communal beer drinking.
big baby

Moscow Zoo Welcomes Baby Yak

The baby girl is the first for Kora, a female yak living at the zoo.
curb your enthusiasm

No Laughing at Weddings, Russian Region Says

Drinking alcohol and even rearranging furniture are also forbidden at civil marriage registry offices under a new decree.
four-legged firefighter

Stray Cat Joins Russian Fire Department

Semyon the cat takes his job — wearing a uniform and lounging around the fire station — very seriously.
no fecal matter

Russian Sculptor Arrested for Giant Turd Installation

The artist faces between three months and five years in prison on charges of desecrating a burial ground.
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