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Russia, Belarus Launch Massive Military Drills as NATO Watches

The drills are described as Europe’s largest military exercises in decades.
cold waters

Exploring the North Pole Aboard a Giant Russian Icebreaker

As climate change makes the Arctic more navigable, Russia hopes its expanding nuclear icebreaker fleet will secure its supremacy.
apocalypse now

Russian Wildfire Smog Turns Northern Siberian Day to Night

Russia’s largest and coldest region has seen wildfires sweep through forests larger than the state of Connecticut this summer.
RESTRICTED DINING

Moscow Restaurants Struggle to Stay Afloat Under New Virus Restrictions

All the city's eateries now require diners to present QR codes showing vaccination, negative PCR tests or proof of recovery from Covid-19.
right to love

Russian Band Releases Pro-LGBT Video

Sansara's video portrays "two people who love each other but forbid themselves," says writer Evgeny Primachenko.
raining cats and dogs

Torrential Rain Hits Moscow Following Record Heatwave

Torrential rains pounded Moscow on Monday after the city's record heatwave over the past week.
scarlet sails

St. Petersburg Celebrates 'Scarlet Sails' Despite Coronavirus Surge

St. Petersburg held its annual "Scarlet Sails" celebration for high school grads despite record coronavirus cases.
Saving Whales

Russian Villagers Rescue Beached Beluga Whales

A team of 17 adults and children kept the animals hydrated for eight hours until belugas could escape to the sea with the rising tide.
EURO 2020

Russian Football Fans Rally Amid New Virus Spike

Russian fans cheered on their team in the Euro 2020 tournament Monday ahead of a tough 1-4 loss to Denmark. St. Petersburg, a Euro 2020 host city where...
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.
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