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COVID HUMOR

Russian Chickens Scolded for Disobeying Quarantine

Even chickens must abide by lockdown orders.
MORE HARM THAN GOOD

Russian Regions’ Crowded Queues Spark Coronavirus Concern

Russian regions' attempts at instituting quarantine measures seemingly disregard coronavirus safety guidelines.
AT-YOUR-OWN-RISK

Moscow Church Holds Anti-Coronavirus Procession Despite Stay-at-Home Order

An Orthodox church seemingly broke the rules of self-isolation when it led a religious procession in the streets of Moscow.
GHOST TOWN

Moscow Streets Empty Out for Coronavirus Quarantine

As the capital is placed under strict quarantine, the once lively streets lay deserted.
soft power

Russian Plane Heads to U.S. With Supplies for Virus Fight

Russia previously sent medical aid to Italy as part of a humanitarian effort that analysts said carried geopolitical overtones.
Capital punishment

Chechen Police Brandish Pipes in Coronavirus Street Patrols

Videos showed masked men in uniforms brandishing white pipes on deserted Chechen streets to enforce the quarantine. 
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

Russia's Coronavirus Aid Arrives in Italy

Russia has sent a military aid package to help Italy handle the coronavirus outbreak.
CORONAVIRUS

Russian Priests Fight Coronavirus From Above

The Russian Orthodox Church has some tricks up its sleeve in order to fight the coronavirus...
CORONAVIRUS

An Interview With The Coronavirus

Here's what the coronavirus had to say about its shortcomings, arrival in Moscow, and even God.
BOREDOM RELIEF

Famous Russian Director Gives 10 Coronavirus Quarantine Tips

While you're in at home in quarantine....maybe learn a thing or two!
MOSCOW VS. CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus Roundup: Moscow

A look at what Moscow authorities are doing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS CHANT

St. Petersburg Football Fans Chant 'We Will All Die' at a Match

St. Petersburg football fans showed their support in a rather morbid way.
PUTIN FOREVER?

Putin May Have Just Become President for Life

Russia's leader for the past 20 years might not be going anywhere...
CLIMATE CHANGE

Baby Seal Rescued in Baltic Sea

An adorable orphaned baby seal is getting a second chance at life as her natural habitat is quickly disappearing.
Generation Gulag

I Wouldn't Live This Life a Second Time | Generation Gulag: Yuris Yankevich

A survivor of the Soviet repressions reflects on the Soviet campaign to destroy the Latvian intelligentsia.
CORONAVIRUS CRACKDOWN

Moscow Scrambles to Contain the Coronavirus as First Case is Confirmed

Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport has relocated flights serving coronavirus outbreak hubs to a dedicated terminal as city authorities take measures to suppress...
CHEER IT OUT

Russian Cheerleaders Bring the Spirit to Lawmakers

Cheerleaders pumped up politicians with exercises and dancing to get them ready for the day.
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

The unpleasant scent is a protest against the revamping of a notorious former Soviet courthouse into a perfume shop.
Russia's Batman

Russia's Million-Dollar Batmobile Gets Towed

You can't always live your fantasy.
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