Elon Musk receives backlash after challenging Vladimir Putin on Twitter.

News, states, quotes and notes from around Russia.

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

The newly released Wordle game now has a Russian language version! Go try it out! 

“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 new study shows that the percent of Russian kids aged 3-6 using the internet has tripled in the last ten years, among other stats.

A burgeoning new (joke) media company is founded by none other than Russia's top rapper, Morgenshtern.

How much would you pay for a feline once caressed by the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin?

Start the new year off right by adding a little more Russian art to your social media platforms. 

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.

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

2021 is drawing to a close, which means that we have fascinating data on popular streaming trends in Russian-language music.