In honor of Chekhov's birthday, we present his story, "The Fiasco," translated by Bob Blaisdell. And a video version...

When a general retires, a village can be in real danger. Because a general cannot ever really retire, and he may or may not have the sort of useful skills that the local folk require.

The St. Petersburg city government has threatened to prevent traditional celebrations of VDV Day by turning off its fountains. Such grinches.

As residents of Arhangelsk were unable to use the tap, one city worker made the best of a bad situation.

If you think Putin is the only Hottest Man in Russia, think again.

Putin headed to Siberia for a snowy, sheepskin-clad spring break with Sergei Shoigu.

Russian Alexei Molchanov is in the spotlight as the world's best freediver.

Russian women seem to luck out more than their male partners during the spring holiday season, a new study shows. 

In which we review Him & Her, Daria Geller’s marvelous, heartbreaking, new short film, inspired by Chekhov’s “Он и Она” (properly, “He and She”). A perfect film to enjoy for Valentine's Day.

Which Russian tsars, stars, and commissars sported the most macho mustaches, grimy goatees, and bombastic beards? Let's make a listicle!

This week, Lada outdoes itself; emergency services fall short; and cows (and men) finally get the appreciation they're due.

A birthday party turned deadly when a man was run over by a tank.