The Russian Olympic Committee has won 26 medals in the Beijing Winter Olympics of 2022. 

In which we unpack what Putin had to say about Ukraine while in France and what it's got to do with a punk band and a folk ditty.

Embroidery brings 84-year-old Yulia Aleshicheva peace and focuses her mind ravaged by dementia. But thanks to an enterprising grandson, her colorful art has many fans around the world.

A Russian teenager faces 5 years in jail for crimes committed in Minecraft.

A security guard at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center was fired after defacing a $1 million Soviet-era painting. 

In the face of anxiety and uncertainty, sales of books about tarot cards, karma, and other esoteric, spiritual practices are skyrocketing in Russia.

Where we remember Vladimir Lagrange, the photographer who showed everyday Soviets living their lives.

Performance art, adventure, and psychedelia in a Russian village. What more could you want?

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

Two panda bears at the Moscow Zoo have predicted the winners of this year's Olympic Winter Games.

Hundreds of kitties need homes in Novosibirsk – and this lady bought them one.

The minimum price of vodka, set by Russia's Ministry of Finance, has been raised. Barely.