A Siberian zoo's mascot competition has ended in fraudulent activity, anger, and political outrage. 

“About the dangers of alcohol, volumes have been written on the benefits of more than one brochure! From lack of education, we walk for five days and crawl for two! And, on Saturday morning, Russia from space looks like.”

– An unintelligible sign alerting Muscovites to the effects of alcohol.

The Snow and Ice in Moscow international festival, happening now, brings together artists from across the world to create brilliant works of art. 

Russia's Arctic towns are overdue for a makeover and graffiti is just what these chilly outposts need.

The Rostov Oblast puts new limitations on the behavior of wedding-goers.

“I consider the Tomsk Winter Olympic Games open!”

– Viewers joke as a man chases after his escaped plastic bathtub in the city of Tomsk.

A nice refreshing outdoors shower? Or a dangerous collapse waiting to happen?

"I have enough safety margin for a lot more. Nothing is impossible, even at such a venerable age. Take care of yourself, dear friends, and never be afraid of anything."

– Maria Koltakova, the "Steel Granny," imparting wisdom, insight, and encouragement.

Despite the pandemic (and a bad reputation for a distinctly Russian grimace), it’s not all sad faces in Moscow at the end of 2021.

St. Petersburg's Zenit soccer team had some adorable company on the field in a recent match.

A Krasnodar man, sentenced to serve time for theft, marked his release by doing what he does best.

"They are waiting for conversations from us, but not concrete actions.”

– Andrei Alekseenko, the new mayor of Krasnodar, seems to have confused the demands of his citizens.