Fall starts on a harmonious note, Putin’s meeting with the Saudis — not so much. Also, happy birthday to vodka!

Russians send the Night’s Watch to New Jersey and bottles to Brazil; they welcome a Swedish girl to speak and immigrants to share their imya (name). 
 

Can samogon predict recessions? Can a balloon seduce Elon Musk? And can Putin grow babies in labs? Find out this and more in this week’s TWERF.

Defense against  walruses, shamans and climate change

While city vehicles go for a stroll, death comes knocking — twice.

Russian women: give birth in Syrian prisons, drive metro trains, make news (and borsch), and welcome children home from the dead.

There are two kinds of fast learners: robots and schoolchildren. Meanwhile, an odd cosmonaut tradition comes under siege.

Presidents eating ice cream, kids reporting toy theft to police… summer is almost over, thank Allah. 

A former lawyer saves 233 lives, and a guy finds hell in Yaroslavl. Also, your next delivery guy might deliver on horseback.

Suing Putin (not over the protests) and selling a babushka's jam.

Lakes vanish, free food appears, and a priest speaks to the dead.

This week, Russians are caught in the act by means of butter, watermelon, and a controversial color