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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.

Moscow Zoo’s Panda Tumbles in the Snow

Dindin the panda enjoys Moscow's 'snowpocalypse.'

Zhirinovsky Reflects on Love and Romance in Tweet Screed

Who would have thought this nationalist firebrand would also be a hopeless romantic?

Ridiculed Russian Fairytale Statue Auctioned for $35K

Social media users mocked the monument so much that the town was forced to take it down.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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