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Welcome to the Russian Dacha

Spend one evening with three generations of women at a traditional Russian dacha north of Moscow. Their main occupation? Doing nothing!
opposition rally

Moscow Opposition Rallies for Fair Elections, 39 Detained

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Moscow on Sunday to demand fair elections.
for the gram

Instagrammers Flock to ‘Siberia’s Maldives,’ Despite Toxicity

Instagram users have flocked to a water reservoir in Siberia with water that looks like it’s near a tropical island.
Religious Celebration

Russian Buddhists Celebrate Kalachakra Religious Festival in Siberia

The Buddhist Kalachakra festival celebrates world peace and harmony.
Medieval glory

UNESCO Adds 17 Pskov Monuments to World Heritage List

The churches and fortifications date back as far as the 12th century.
Houses for millennials

Houses of the Future: What Kind of Homes Do Millenials Want?

The Moscow Urban Forum took place this week, hosting 8,500 people passionate about urbanism and architecture from 69 different countries.
Sanctions on gaz

Russian Factory Workers Protest Sanctions at U.S. Envoy’s Residence

On July Fourth, 50 workers from the GAZ van maker’s Nizhny Novgorod factory rallied on behalf of their 40,000-strong workforce in front of the U.S. ambassador’s...
Vox pop

How Did Georgians in Moscow React to 'Anti-Russia' Protests in Tbilisi?

We spoke with four young Georgians living in Moscow to hear their views.
environmental protest

Protest Camp Grows Against Trash Landfill in Russia's North

Hundreds of people have gathered in a protest camp against a plan to bring trash from Moscow to a new landfill in Shiyes, a village in the northern Arkhangelsk...
WORLD CUP

How Did the World Cup Change Russia, One Year On?

One year after, what’s the legacy of the tournament… and how did Russia change?
TBILISI PROTESTS

Anti-Russian Protests in Tbilisi

Mass protests in Tbilisi broke out on Thursday night over anti-Russian sentiments, resulting in hundreds of people injured.
Food bank

Helping the Homeless in Moscow

Estimates of Russia’s homeless population range from the thousands to millions.
NO ALCOHOL

Young Russians Fight Against Drinking in Public

Every Friday night, dozens of young men patrol public places and report people who drink to the police.
KADYROV'S INSTAGRAM

Chechen Leader Threatens to Break Fingers, Tear Out Tongues of Online Critics

The leader of Russia’s republic of Chechnya has threatened to break the fingers and tear out the tongues of anyone who leaves offensive comments about...
Press Freedom Protest

Over 500 Protesters Detained in Moscow at March for Press Freedom

The protesters called for the punishment of police officers who were involved in the detention of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov.
Seismic activity

A Volcano in Russia’s Far East Is Now Active After Many Years of Silence

A “catastrophic” amount of ash would spread from the volcano if it were to erupt, spreading far beyond Russia, geophysicists say.
Fair Pay

A Russian Doctor Struggles for a Fair Salary

Doctors and medical professionals across Russia are organizing to demand fair pay and better working conditions. Since fall 2018, three demonstrations...
Golunov arrest

Dozens Protest Russian Investigative Reporter's Arrest in Moscow

Ivan Golunov's colleagues say the charges against him were fabricated as persecution for his work.
Cathedral Mosque

Moscow's Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan

An estimated 200,000 to 320,000 people participated in the celebrations in Moscow.
Amphibious driving

Mighty Kamaz Truck Hits the Waves in Russia's Far East

Just keep on driving, even if your truck is almost pulled into the sea.
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