In the Soviet period, artists were treated with esteem and lived comfortably, but their privileged position also required sacrifice.

Looking for work? Moscow authorities have posted an opening for a police sniper on the aptly-named HeadHunter.ru.

A viral video documents an out-of-control tram in Barnaul, and its hapless driver. 

A dying Soviet "monotown" in the Arctic is saved by cryptocurrency mining and online pie stores.

While some countries are considering doing away with coin money, this Russian citizen is still making the most out of their rubles and kopeks. 

Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs was caught with his mask up while on a work trip to China.

Dr. Kimberly DiMattia, known to her Russian students as Kira, has a range of offerings for anyone who wants to "move the needle" on their pronunciation.

Putin headed to Siberia for a snowy, sheepskin-clad spring break with Sergei Shoigu.

Russian Alexei Molchanov is in the spotlight as the world's best freediver.

Singer, activist, and Eurovision prospect Manizha uses her art to both mock and baffle her critics. 

In which a raccoon is returned safely back home— but not to the habitat you might expect. 

A Russian nine-year-old is in the spotlight for inspiring a new stuffed animal for Ikea.