Cats and water are usually a combination to be avoided, but this Russian athlete wants nothing more than to make his affinity for his feline companions known in the Olympic swimming pool.

A move to allow Russians to choose whether their marriage status will be included in their passports has met with traditional backlash. What was that about a ball and chain, now?

The bravery with which the all-female 588th Night Bomber Regiment defended the Soviet Union from Nazi invasion earned them a legendary nickname.

Russia has it all, so you never need to travel anywhere else.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery, especially when it comes to one's name on a ballot.

A poor two-legged pooch needs a lending paw, and Novosibirsk veterinarians 3D-print her a pair of two prosthetics.

Covid’s got a sun sign, and Russian television personality and astrologer Vasilisa Volodina is out to break the virus some bad news.

Did you know that wild lotus flowers are native to Russia? Well, here's an interactive map of where to find them in the Astrakhan region.  

There has long been anxiety about a “Chinese takeover” of Siberia. Even Lake Baikal is not immune.

A new village police station, unveiled with much pomp, occupies what appears to be a repurposed corrugated metal shed.

Some new historical treasures have been pulled from the sea near Kamchatka.

A Russian zoo will open its very first exhibit to allow the observation of hibernating bears, but will it allow the bears to get some good shut-eye?