Russia is hoping to host the Olympics for the third time – in 2036.

Thirty years ago this week, Russia became an independent country... again.

In this week's Odder News, kids expect glamping and instead get camping, a missing baby is found after days of wandering, and a bouquet of flowers drives the internet wild.

Subarctic summer Siberia is hosting snow and wildfires at the same time.

Not-Russia took home more Olympic medals than it thought it would, placing third in the overall medal count race.

The Tampa Bay Lightning just won the NHL championship, and there were definitely Russians involved.

After one year of pandemic, Russia's economy is looking dandy while others are on the verge of collapse. Or so says new research.

In this week's Odder News, report yourself to the police for easy snow removal, watch out for poison in your sofa, and don't forget to wipe your feet on the rug on the way in.

News and readings of note from all around Russia.

In memory of actor Christopher Plummer, who died last week at age 91, we look back at his role as a dying Leo Tolstoy in the 2009 film, The Last Station.

This week's Odder News features Russian athletes making international news, low-tax sports gear, and more opportunity for restful shut-eye.