Yandex, Russia's Google almost-equivalent, is making moves to expand with products including "YaBank," "YaSafe," and "YaCash."

This week, we're warned once again to be careful on the internet; priests use their powers for good; and criminals have never been so dang cute.

This week, Spotify comes to Russia, Crimea is a hot tourist destination (like always), and three cases of corruption: one big, one small, and one straight out of a spy movie.

A Lenin statue in Russia's Far East temporarily sported a new 'do.

This week, drivers' licenses get a much-overdue update, utility bills make headlines, and we learn that pirates abound in Russia. 

This week, Russia's government grapples with the ins-and-outs of distance learning, the Ministry of Economic Development is nonplussed by the effects of coronavirus, and we know what side of the bread a shipbuilder's head's butter is on.

The Kremlin said that the president's dirty laundry is not for sale on the internet.

A Russian astronaut became the first person in the world to participate in voting from orbit.

A Russian theater takes to an unusual medium to perform its adaptation of Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard."

Russian pop experimentalist Kate NV had her video voted the #1 best music video of May by Pitchfork.

This week's Odder News features monuments for dead villages, ancient memes, and a mirror for Putin.

A Russian colorist of historical photos has been banned from social media for her work.