A dying Soviet "monotown" in the Arctic is saved by cryptocurrency mining and online pie stores.

A Russian nine-year-old is in the spotlight for inspiring a new stuffed animal for Ikea. 

The Russian Duma is seriously considering putting a slow end to the dolphin and whale display industry.

Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has thrown its support behind a measure for distance-selling alcohol.

A Russian executive is under house arrest after it was discovered that she employed more than a dozen nonexistent employees for her own gain.

This week, Lada outdoes itself; emergency services fall short; and cows (and men) finally get the appreciation they're due.

This week, we've got brand-new guns, poachers from an unlikely place, and the frozen north gets an internet connection.

Yandex.Food releases fascinating data on the most popular foods for takeout this year.

This week, puddles get the spotlight, weapons become instruments, and the life of a sausage tycoon ends abruptly at the business end of a crossbow.

A businessman in Chita had his fizzy, hoppy side hustle busted this week.

A Russian arms company is working towards a sniper rifle with a range of nearly five miles.

This week, Lukashenko turns action hero; chocolate is serious business; and a classic Russian author is proven to be right all along.