January 29, 2021 Think Before You Post The head of Russia's space agency was blocked on Facebook after commenting on a post in support of Navalny. Internet Politics Space
January 28, 2021 Whatever Floats Russia's Boats It’s plain sailing for the Russian Federation along the Northern Sea Route, thanks to melting ice caps. Economy Environment Transportation
January 26, 2021 Buffalo is the New Bovine A new and unusual dairy industry has entered the Moscow region. Agriculture Animals Food & Drink Moscow
January 25, 2021 The Kingdom of Eternal Permafrost With abnormally cold weather in Yakutsk, Russian TV news channels have been promoting the city's Kingdom of Permafrost and annual ice sculpture competition. Cities & Towns Culture Environment
January 25, 2021 It's a Dog's Life (in Russia) Icy winter waters were no threat to a talented reporter who dove in to save a puppy from the cold. Animals News Regions
January 22, 2021 A Model Problem-Solver A man in Ufa got help for paying off his debts thanks to a classy photo-shoot. Cities & Towns Social Issues Urban Life
January 20, 2021 Like Uber for Booze Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has thrown its support behind a measure for distance-selling alcohol. Business Food & Drink Government Law
January 19, 2021 Speedos in January Pack your bikinis and speedos: it's time for Russian winter! Cities & Towns Environment St. Petersburg
January 19, 2021 Cat's Got Your Train Felix the cat is on the right track: instead of catching mice, he catches trains to get his daily supper. Animals Transportation
January 18, 2021 The Family Panties Quarantine might have gotten many of us used to hanging around in our underwear, but Russian film director Vitaliy Mansky took his to the streets of Moscow. Moscow Politics Pop Culture
January 18, 2021 Not-So Smart Crosswalks When the Russian city of Salekhard tried to upgrade its pedestrian crosswalks, crisscrossed chaos ensued. Transportation Urban Life
January 17, 2021 From the Urals to San Francisco Olga was born one year after the collapse of the USSR, but she witnessed both scarcity and communal living. Optimism and creativity have served her well. Food & Drink History St. Petersburg Food Stories