Russia File

A couple in Kaliningrad has been jailed for posting a photo of their wedding.

This is how 2021 should start: a cat in Ulyanovsk was rescued from a trash compactor and awarded a government post.

A dairy farmer in Russia's coldest village has found a way to keep his cow's udders warm in the dead of winter.

Roscosmos is partnering with foreign space agencies and film studios to create the world’s biggest VR-series on board the ISS.

New research uncovers Russians' attitudes towards swearing.

A recent survey of the elderly finds that one-fifth of pensioners hope to supplement their income with a blog.

Russians responded to a poll about the most popular movies of 2020, but were generally unable to determine the best ones of this year.

A Russian military aircraft designed to withstand nuclear war has met its match: burglars.

In an astonishingly brazen operation, opposition politician Alexey Navalny pulled the ultimate punk on FSB operative Konstantin Kudryavtsev, who allegedly tried to kill him.

A Moscow Zoo alligator with a rich history has been stuffed and will be on display at a Moscow museum.

Historic wooden buildings in Tomsk are under threat.

Russia has everything, including Shrek's house.