July 30, 2021 The False Borises Imitation is the highest form of flattery, especially when it comes to one's name on a ballot. Cities & Towns Government Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
July 21, 2021 No Lazy Elections “Video surveillance – it is not idle curiosity, for lying on the couch to watch some kind of movie. There are theaters and television for that, but this [observance of elections] is major work. If you want [to observe elections], if you are interested, an active citizen, then you’re going to need to work a bit for it.” – Ella Pamfilova, head of Russia’s Central Election Committee, on election monitoring. Film & TV Government Politics Quote
July 11, 2021 Zelyonka: It Ain't Easy Being Green Brilliant Green Dye or "Zelyonka," as it is known in Russia, has been a popular antiseptic and mild chemical weapon in the country for years. How is it possible for one thing to have two such varied uses? Health Politics Russia File
July 01, 2021 New GULAG? Russian authorities have found a new way to boost the country’s sluggish economic growth while also solving the shortage of construction workers: prison labor. Politics Social Issues
June 02, 2021 Boiling Politics! “The political field lives and evolves, it boils during election campaigns.” – On Tuesday May 25, Press Secretary to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov praises Russia’s political environment. Government NGOs Politics Quote
May 24, 2021 Icebreaker Unearthed A century-old wrecked icebreaker was just found north of Russia. Geography History Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
May 04, 2021 Drop and Give Me Fifty, Mr. Mayor It's not very often that you see the mayor of a city get punished by a group of school-age children, but that's exactly what happened in Krasnoyarsk when mayor Sergei Eryomin lost a challenge. Government Politics Regions Sports Russia File
May 01, 2021 News Notes The latest under the radar news from all across Russia. Animals Architecture Environment Music Politics
April 12, 2021 Who's Hottest? If you think Putin is the only Hottest Man in Russia, think again. Government Humor Men Politics Pop Culture Russia File
March 31, 2021 Malfeasance! “I want to note that corruption is an important component of our work. It is far from the only offense, but at the same time it is an evil that we are doing alongside the prosecutor's office, the Investigative Committee, and the FSB. The Rosgvardia is also providing support.” – In November 2020, Vladislav Tolkunov, head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Bryansk Region, speculated about corruption live on the Bryansk Governorate television channel. Apparently, he had muddled his words, and while attempting to decry corruption he admitted to malfeasance. Government Humor Politics Quote
March 29, 2021 Who's Not Done With Quarantine? Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs was caught with his mask up while on a work trip to China. Government Int'l Relations Politics Russia File
March 26, 2021 Putin's Siberian Adventure Putin headed to Siberia for a snowy, sheepskin-clad spring break with Sergei Shoigu. Government Men Politics Russia File