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Notorious Russian Activist Demands Santa Claus Be Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent’

Vitaly Borodin claimed that Santa’s rising popularity in Russia jeopardizes Ded Moroz (Father Frost), the cultural figure central to Russia’s New Year...

Russia to Launch Trump Vodka

The patent application for Trumpovka brand vodka includes a distinctive label featuring Trump’s silhouette holding an accordion.

‘My Culture is Not Your Costume’: Russian Internet Reacts to Donald Trump’s Re-Election

For those who need a dose of humor in dark times.

Elderly Russian Man Banned From Keeping Pet Goats After They Run Amok in Moscow

Valery Anikeev has kept 16 goats at his home in southern Moscow’s Zyuzino for at least three decades.

What Is Quadrobics, Russia’s Viral But Divisive Youth Subculture?

Quadrobics centers around impersonating animals by running on all fours. Not everyone is a fan.

Russian Priests Bless Bryansk Region Against Ukrainian Attack

The local diocese claimed that a “miracle-working” icon helped residents of Bryansk ward off Napoleon's troops in 1812.

Brat Summer: The Meme of the Season Comes to Russia

Russians are putting a Brat spin on everything from the dacha to Leonid Brezhnev to the cult film "Брат."

Russian Region Deploys Cats to Ward Off Rats on the Frontlines in Ukraine

“Cats saved the Hermitage during the Great Patriotic War [World War II], so I thought why not send them cats?” said a volunteer in Tatarstan.

Kanye West's Moscow Visit Inspires Flood of Russian Memes

As news emerged that Kanye West was in Moscow on Sunday, the Russian-speaking internet erupted with memes.

TikTok Users Turn Russian Pro-War Song Into ‘LGBT Anthem’

The trend appears aimed at ironically juxtaposing “extremist” LGBTQ+ lifestyles with the songs’s militaristic overtones.

In Photos: Russia's First-Ever 'Games of the Future'

Sports, video games and robots: this event had everything.

Russians Deride ‘Western Excess,’ Declare Love for Putin on Valentine’s Day

While much of the world is celebrating Valentine’s Day with cards, chocolates and flowers, some in Russia have seized on current geopolitical tensions...

Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Fuels Meme Frenzy

For those lacking the time or patience to sit through one of Putin's long-winded "history lessons," there are always plenty of memes.

Moscow Library 'Fires' Resident Cat After Visitor Denunciation

More than 150 library visitors have already signed a petition calling for the animal’s return, reports said.

Deer Take Over Siberia's Omsk Amid Abnormal Winter Weather

Omsk residents have regularly encountered roe deer in recent weeks, sharing videos and photos online of the animals running through snow-covered city streets...

Russian Officials, Pro-War Activists Denounce Star-Studded ‘Naked Party’

The party at a popular Moscow nightclub was attended by pop stars Filipp Kirkorov, Lolita and Dima Bilan, as well as media personality Ksenia Sobchak.

In Photos: FSB Veterans' Group Releases Hyper-Militarized, Pro-War 2024 Calendar

The calendar's content offers a glimpse into the pro-war imagery that has shaped many Russians' outlooks.

Orthodox Icons and Soviet Nostalgia Go on Display at 49th Russian Antique Salon

Modern and antique art, jewelry, furnishings, cars, and more went on display in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor.

Cow-Belle of the Ball: Bovine Beauty Contest Held in Russia's Far East

Who's the fairest of them all?

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