February 25, 2022 Where the Sidewalk Ends One Saratov blogger took to the streets demanding change... with a stroller. Children Cities & Towns Opinion Urban Life
February 25, 2022 Every Citizen a Resister The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said on its Facebook page that invading Russian forces must understand that every Ukrainian will resist the Russian occupiers. Military War
February 25, 2022 Hashish, Putin, and a Libyan Beach Libyan police have recovered 323 blocks of hashish embellished with Vladimir Putin's portrait. Cities & Towns Government Law Social Issues
February 24, 2022 An Appalling, Illegal Act We are appalled by the Russian government’s illegal aggression against Ukraine. Int'l Relations Military Opinion
February 24, 2022 Bass Guitar, Baby Goats, and a Break for Guys In this week's Odder News: a rocker's dream, a holiday for men, and goat saviors. Animals Gifts Holidays Men Music
February 23, 2022 Street Cat to Cat Mayor The Ukrainian city of Lviv now has an acting cat mayor in office. Animals Cities & Towns Government Media
February 23, 2022 Boring Weather Disappoints Meteorologist "During the first half of the week, the weather will be warm with temperatures eight to nine degrees above normal. Daytime temperatures are expected to be plus two to five degrees, nighttime temperatures from minus one to plus two degrees. Wind on Monday will be up to 17 m/s, precipitation is light, but also sleet and rain. This is such uniform and boring weather." – A disappointed meteorologist describing Moscow's upcoming weather Cities & Towns Environment Media Moscow
February 22, 2022 There's a Visa For That Is Russia is looking to streamline its 30+ types of visas by potentially adding four more? Economy Government Law News Travel
February 21, 2022 Good Parking Spots Are Worth It Russian bank VTB is set to begin offering customers loans to cover parking spaces and closets, which seem like sound financial decisions. Business Economy Urban Life
February 20, 2022 Ukraine Invasions and Justifications: Catherine the Great Got There First An illustrated history that draws parallels between a potential invasion of Ukraine today and Catherine the Great’s occupation and annexation of Crimea in the late 1700s. History Int'l Relations Military Politics Regions War Women
February 19, 2022 Bronze, Silver, & GOLD The Russian Olympic Committee has won 26 medals in the Beijing Winter Olympics of 2022. Culture Film & TV News Sports
February 18, 2022 Punk Rock, Folklore, and Putin In which we unpack what Putin had to say about Ukraine while in France and what it's got to do with a punk band and a folk ditty. Customs Geography Government Int'l Relations Journalism Media