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.

How one sparsely-populated region in Russia's Far East became a hotbed of protests in 2020.

There are so many things wrong in the case of historian Yuri Dmitriev, it is hard to know where to start.

A businessman in Chita had his fizzy, hoppy side hustle busted this week.

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

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

Karma (and alcohol) lead a man in Sakhalin Island to have an eventful 24 hours.

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.

A recently defeated incumbent politician has turned off the water supply in part of his district. Out of spite.

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

Somehow, a blind man in Orenburg has been sporting a drivers' license for the last two years.

This week, we're abandoning all pretense of mature adulthood. We've got cool shotguns, exploding caves, and a teacher who just couldn't wait. Gosh, mom, get out of my room!