The 2026 Victory Day was unique in its lack of military hardware, and its strangeness didn't stop there.

More than 70,000 Muscovites participated in this year's "Victory Dictation," testing their knowledge of WW2.

Russia's very first Space Week focused on more than just the cosmos. 

United Russia gifted groceries to elderly women, female volunteers, and widows of soldiers who died in Ukraine to celebrate International Women's Day.

Many Russians have turned Maslenitsa celebrations into political statements.

This year, Russian children had ample opportunity to join in on Defender of the Fatherland Day festivities.

A 19-year-old St. Petersburg student has set a new record for the number of blini cooked in an hour.

Russian churches are holding anti-abortion services, which will now become an annual event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Christmas at a military church near Moscow. 

Prices for Olivier salad may be up, but its popularity remains high. 

Moscow's Museum of Victory has created a temporary exhibition highlighting how the Russians of the Second World War celebrated New Year.

The Russian New Year's box office lineup revisits Soviet favorites.