Russian fans of Friends can have the ultimate immersive experience at four themed cafes.

TikTok isn’t just for kiddies these days. The video streaming platform offers a range of people, such as those of Russia’s many ethnic groups, the opportunity to educate others about their cultures.

Our bimonthly roundup of news on Russia most others missed.

The Russian town of Rasskazovo hosts the very first all-Russian sock knitting championship. 

Florence, Italy, is joining in on the Dostoyevsky anniversary fun.

"Ancient instincts work – I licked the thing."

–  Hermitage artist-restorer Galina Fedorova discovers a candy stuck to the ball gown of Grand Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, sister of Tsar Nicholas II.

A granddaughter of Father Christmas who is blonde, slim, and very kind? This year’s Snow Maiden doesn’t seem to fit the bill.

The latest news and developments from Russia that may not have made it into the New York Times.

A new statue in Kurgan is decidedly not the cat's pajamas, and after less than a week on display is being taken down due to public outcry.  

Life in a remote Siberian village can teach you a lot about adaptability, nature, food, and, most importantly, folklore. 

Formerly an editor of “glossy publications,” Russian writer and editor Alexei Korolev has released his debut novel, Death of Pure Reason. The novel’s “hero” is one Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov.

Archaeologists have just completed digging through layers of cultural strata in the middle of the Kremlin, unearthing some interesting finds they totally forgot were down there.