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Space milestone

Drones, Lasers and More: How Russians Celebrated 60th Anniversary of Gagarin Spaceflight

This year’s Cosmonautics Day events were on par with grand parades of the Soviet era.
CHEEKY GOOD BOY

Russian Dog Steals Reporter's Mic on Live TV in Viral Clip

A curious dog decided to steal a Russian weather reporter's spotlight.
WEEKEND BREAK

Putin Pilots Bumpy All-Terrain Rig on Siberian Holiday

Putin routinely appears on state television participating in outdoor pursuits to project the image of a healthy and robust leader.
PLAY FOR BAIKAL

Russian Hockey Stars Raise Climate Awareness in Lake Baikal Match

Russian hockey stars played a match on Lake Baikal to save it.
WOMEN'S DAY STRIKE

Russian Women Strike for Equal Rights

Russian women gathered across the nation ahead of International Women's day to strike for equal rights.
HBD

On This Day in 1931 Mikhail Gorbachev Was Born

The last leader of the Soviet Union celebrates his 90th birthday today.
Russian Snowpocalypse

Record Snowfall Blankets Russia

A 'snowpocalypse' has engulfed Russia in recent days.
imposter syndrome

Russian Pranksters Trick Amnesty Heads in Navalny 'Prisoner of Conscience' Call

"We may have done more harm than good," an Amnesty International official says on the call.
SNOW DAY

Moscow Zoo’s Panda Tumbles in the Snow

Dindin the panda enjoys Moscow's 'snowpocalypse.'
obituary

Actor Andrei Myagkov Dies at Age 82

The "Irony of Fate" actor died in his home on Thursday.
‘Love is stronger than fear’

Russian Women Form Human Chain Following Navalny Protest Crackdown

The Valentine’s Day symbol of solidarity was inspired by last summer’s women-led protests in Belarus.
MASS CRACKDOWN

As Moscow’s Jails Overflow, Navalny Detainees Are Held Outside the City

Friends and relatives of people arrested at rallies in support of the opposition leader are queuing with care packages in the village of Sakharovo.
harsh response

Russian Riot Police Brutally Crack Down Following Navalny Verdict

Video footage shows instances of mass riot police brutality in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
tightening clampdown

As It Happened: Thousands Detained as Russians Stage Fresh Navalny Protests

Sunday's protests were marked by a harsh crackdown on protesters in cities across the country.
patriotic pomp

Pro-Kremlin Media Airs Putin-Praising ‘Flashmob’ Performance

“Putin is our president!” shouts the crowd of online retail employees in the now-controversial video.
Wave of unrest

Protests for Jailed Kremlin Critic Navalny Sweep Russia

Police clash with demonstrators in major cities and detain thousands.
compromised content

Social Media Platforms Delete Russian Posts Promoting Navalny Protests – State Censor

Russia says TikTok has deleted 38% of videos it says are inciting children to attend Saturday's unsanctioned protests.
COMING HOME

Alexei Navalny’s Turbulent Return to Russia

The Russian opposition leader's fraught return to Russia.
bone-chilling feat

Russian Swimmer Claims New World Record With Baikal Under-Ice Swim

Yekaterina Nekrasova, 40, swam an 85-meter distance beneath the ice of Lake Baikal wearing only a bathing suit.
Video retrospective

Russia in Review: The Biggest Stories of 2020

Footage of the year's biggest news stories, from Moscow to Russia's Far East.
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