This week, the Russian army gets new toys; a university administrator doesn't quit while he's ahead; and Lukashenko keeps doing his thing, much to our chagrin.

This week, we've got brand-new guns, poachers from an unlikely place, and the frozen north gets an internet connection.

This week is full of surprises: Moscow schools train future journalists; cars branch out into new materials; and vodka exports decline, which is maybe less surprising than you'd think.

This week, puddles get the spotlight, weapons become instruments, and the life of a sausage tycoon ends abruptly at the business end of a crossbow.

This week, boats take to land; dogs get the recognition they deserve; and human bones are found in an unlikely place.

This week, officials make outrageous demands, maps cost a man his job, and science meets geopolitics.

This week, astronauts find some relief, citizens share their shame, and the dangers of sugar may finally be made public.

This week, Siberian tigers earn someone fame; sniffer dogs combat coronavirus; and cats become savvy – some might say spoiled – train passengers.

This week, Putin gets a cool new birthday present; an official broadcasts his workout regimen; and strange sediment puzzles scientists.

This week, we've got math olympiads, economic data, and exploding permafrost.

This week, we learn that drinking when working from home isn't so bad; it rains birds in Saratov Oblast; and Ramzan Kadyrov is saved from a sinister plot.

This week, education is worth fighting for; corrupt officials go for all-or-nothing; and Lenin's mausoleum makeover is cancelled.