This week Russians get diet advice, the president of Belarus gets kicked out of a neighboring country, and even cats aren't excused from social distancing.

A hospital in Kursk is under investigation after a woman awoke post-surgery in the morgue.

“Thank you, I have said everything. You can shout 'Leave'.”

– Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in response to workers at the Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant

This week: cereal jingles go viral, animal crossings save critters, and paratroopers take a swim in a fountain in celebration. Sounds pretty run-of-the-mill.

“I have nothing to share.”

– Comedian Maksim Galkin in response to journalists asking him about rumors of divorce between him and his wife, the musical icon Alla Pugacheva.

The President of Russia's neighboring Belarus says he had coronavirus, but even that didn't keep him down.

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.

A batch of cherniki was found to contain high levels of dangerous radiation.

Russian lawmakers seek to boost the economy – and citizens' heart rates – by providing vouchers for workout classes.

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.

“Coffee is good. I don’t know where we got coffee from – it’s like a sin, like drinking champagne in the morning... Coffee is good, remember that. You can love it or not love it, but you cannot blame it and say that it is harmful. ”

– Dr. Alexander Myasnikov, dispelling misconceptions on the dangers of coffee

A well-known Russian doctor used ice cream as a clue for a tricky diagnosis.