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HARSH WORDS

Protestors Surround Russian Consulate in Istanbul After Syria Strike

Protestors outside the consulate chanted slogans calling Putin a murderer after a Syrian government airstrike killed 33 Turkish soldiers Thursday.
SCENT OF TERROR

Activists Evoke Stalin's Terror in Perfume

Activists have created an unpleasant perfume meant to evoke Stalin's Purges as a protest against the revamping of a former Soviet courthouse into a perfume...
Russia's Batman

Russia's Million-Dollar Batmobile Gets Towed

You can't always live your fantasy.
Generation Gulag

Betraying the Motherland | Generation Gulag: Valentina Vodyanitskaya

The KGB forbade Valentina from talking about her time in a Gulag camp. Today, she tells her story.
fast and furious

Russian-U.S. ‘Road Rage’ Incident Filmed in Syria

A U.S. Oshkosh M-ATV ran a Russian Tigr armored car off the busy road as it attempted to overtake the U.S. convoy.
public confrontation

Putin Says ‘It’s Tough’ to Live Below Minimum Wage in Response to Disgruntled Woman

Observers quickly drew comparisons to former Prime Minister Medvedev’s infamous “There’s no money, but you hang in there” refrain from 2016.
Generation Gulag

Pregnant in the Gulag | Generation Gulag: Vera Golubeva

Vera was 8 months pregnant when she was sent to the Gulag camps. This is her story.
PEP IN YOUR STEP

Russian Bear Takes Owner Out For Ice Skating

With a Russian bear towing you, who knows how fast you can go?
RUSSIAN ROMANCE

Russian Soldier Wins Girl Over With Tanks on Valentine’s Day

A Russian Lieutenant proposed to his sweetheart with the help of 16 tanks.
Coronavirus Video

Russian Pranksters Scare Population with Coronavirus Pranks

Russian pranksters have been staging Coronavirus scares in public places all over the country.
Generation Gulag

You’re a Free Man | Generation Gulag: Andrys Ziders

Andrys and his family were among the 15,000 Latvians deported to Siberia amid Stalin's repressions.
hiding in plain sight

Activists Protest Facial Recognition in Moscow

A group of artists and activists is using a low-tech method to thwart Moscow's massive network of facial recognition cameras: face paint.
TOO CUTE

Orphaned Bear Cub Rescued in Russian Forest

An adorable orphaned bear cub is stealing hearts on its road to recovery.
LOOK WHO'S WATCHING

Putin’s Always Watching in Russian Elevator Prank

A massive portrait of Putin in a residential elevator can prompt some funny reactions.
LOOK CLOSER

Unusual Creatures Filmed Beneath Russia’s Arctic Ice

You never know what you will find under the ice!
The truth is out there

Russian TV Runs Conspiracy Theory Blaming Trump for Coronavirus

A much more plausible theory than bats.
HOLY WEAPONS

Is Russia’s Church About to Ban Priests From Blessing Nukes?

Soon, you might not be able to get a priest's blessing for a weapon of mass destruction in Russia.
Generation Gulag

Love at First Sight | Generation Gulag: Galina Nelidova

One moment between Galina and a young Norwegian man led to five years in a Gulag labor camp.
MAKING ENDS MEET

Russian Athlete Delivers Food to Compete in Paralympic Games

A Russian athletic champion with no limbs has been delivering food to raise money for the 2020 Paralympics.
HEATING UP

Russia Experiences Hottest January in Recorded History

Cities all over the country recorded their warmest temperatures in recorded history.
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