This week, puddles get the spotlight, weapons become instruments, and the life of a sausage tycoon ends abruptly at the business end of a crossbow.

Women in a correctional facility in Russia participated in a competition with a parody of Little Big’s hit “Uno.”

Are you familiar with one of Russia’s most well-known musicians?

In which we review Dina Rubina's Leonardo's Handwriting, and the nonfiction book, The Pianos of Siberia.

The musical group Kino has released a new music video with archive vocals from Victor Tsoy.

How well do you know this classic Russian and Soviet musical icon?

Over the past ten years, music made in Russia has become more popular.

“Just know that you don’t give away your loved one… Belarusians, we are a force.”

– a group of Belarusian and Russian pop singers, singing in a patriotic music video to support President Lukashenko

“Alla Borisovna [Pugacheva] drank not the elixir of youth, but the elixir of happiness.”

 – A fan’s post on Maxim Galkin's Instagram account, in reaction to a new photo of the couple

The musical group is facing a 12 million ruble lawsuit for plagiarism.

A recording of Viktor Tsoy’s last concert with his group Kino has recently been rediscovered.

This week: cereal jingles go viral, animal crossings save critters, and paratroopers take a swim in a fountain in celebration. Sounds pretty run-of-the-mill.