Over 600 dolphins died and washed up on the coast of the Black Sea bordering Russia and Ukraine. 

German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck urges Germans to reduce energy usage to help wean the country off of Russian oil.

"During the first half of the week, the weather will be warm with temperatures eight to nine degrees above normal. Daytime temperatures are expected to be plus two to five degrees, nighttime temperatures from minus one to plus two degrees. Wind on Monday will be up to 17 m/s, precipitation is light, but also sleet and rain. This is such uniform and boring weather."

– A disappointed meteorologist describing Moscow's upcoming weather

Performance art, adventure, and psychedelia in a Russian village. What more could you want?

Hundreds of kitties need homes in Novosibirsk – and this lady bought them one.

An endangered Amur tiger cub undergoes surgery after falling victim to Russia's harsh winters. 

Our bimonthly roundup of news on Russia most others missed.

What makes them forsake their families and spend long months in isolated, Spartan cabins perched along the shores of the Baltic? The birds, of course. It’s all about the birds.

Robotic drones are now being used to monitor the ecological situation of Lake Baikal. 

This is our Video of the Week. Gorgeous drone footage from across Altai.

A challenge to collect the most pinecones turns out to be about more than just the competition itself. 

In this week's Odder News, gigolos must be stopped in Russia, Yappy might take over TikTok, and "Timothée Chalamet" promotes Russian pastries.