Instead of reveling in the bright lights of a Moscow Christmas celebration, Putin decided to take in the holiday at a small church in a small town.

A popular New Year’s dish in Russia, Herring under a Fur Coat is a bit baffling.

This week, we mark the end of 2020 with transportation stats, social media monitoring, and preparations for wild celebrations.

As the New Year approaches, Moscow’s mayor has announced new restrictions on holiday events, while the government considers extending the New Year’s holidays.

If Russia has its way, German history students could be reading a new article by none other than the president himself.

In this Cindarella story, a woman is lauded for keeping formation in a parade despite losing one of her shoes.

This week's we feature a smattering of things that are somewhere they shouldn't be, including drugs, tanks, mammoths, kids, and (of course) Lenin.

“This is a good deed, one of the great opportunities to pay attention to people who need special support and attention, and, if necessary, help, especially in the current difficult epidemiological situation.”

– Advisor to the Governor of the Rostov region Anton Alekseyev on the online project “Smotri pesni” (“Watch Songs”)

If you think American high school graduations have fanfare, wait till you see what Russians in St. Petersburg do.

This week: soccer games return, cultural events go online, and an 11-year-old girl makes us all look like pansies.

Despite a quarantine, Russians still managed to join together to celebrate Victory Day (from their balconies).

A Siberian village names a well after a Soviet hero.