At the top of the world, in the bitter reaches of the Arctic, no man can survive without his chumwife. So why is the state cutting off their salaries?

Nikita Khrushchev’s great granddaughter, Nina Khrushcheva, and an expat living and reporting on Russia and the Soviet Union since 1993, Jeffrey Tayler, offer a poignant exploration of the largest country on earth.

Russia’s full of crazy (but lovable) animal stories this week: polar bears, camels, and fathers, oh my!

Khabarovsk artist Tomin creates mind-bending, universe-tilting videos. We tracked him down to find out how he does it.

The post-holiday doldrums must not exist in Russia, where we find stories of hope, change, and a mayor that cares.

The Australian edition of 60 Minutes traveled to Oymakon last winter and brought back this story. 

In 1947, on the 17th day of February, one of the largest meteorites to strike the Earth in the twentieth century fell in the Russian Far East. Its landing site was a perfect spot from which to watch the Geminid meteor showers.

Rocker tweens meet robots meet revelers in a very silly lead-up to Christmas week.

This week we’ve got sweet stories you’ll want as much as that second piece of pie: an injury-free minefield, Ryan Gosling, and dancing police.

Russia Weekly gets wacky with singing policemen, forbidden emojis, and flying plagues.

In which the author visits Kalmykia to meet with survivors of a horrific genocide few remember.

This week gives us a plethora of emotions: shame in Samara, excitement in Tomsk, and a bit of both in Moscow.