A woman was held hostage by her pet. For two days.

“For now I’m going skiing for a couple days, I’ll return and will work."

– Dmitri Medvedev, on his relaxation plans now that he’s no longer prime minister.

The Russian Postal Service made more than 170 millionaires in 2019.

Ivan the Terrible, notorious not only for being terrible, but also for killing his eldest son, may have finally found his heir.

On the dangers of booking one's travel through a debt-strapped agency.

Looks like Black Friday isn’t the only dangerous shopping day: a Kazan stampede over... bananas.

You won't believe how much a woman in Chelyabinsk is asking for her 1000R bill.

Is a meteorite fragment from the 2013 Cheyabinsk incident attempting to phone home? Not clear. But Stranger Things are definitely afoot.

Russian Life wishes you a happy new year, complete with movies and marriages.

A collection of news items, quotes, and tidbits of interest from around the Russia space.

Political entities and 97-year-old veterans on social media, transgender marriage, and sushi at office parties show Russia is ready for 2020
 

Pie not in the sky, vampires against anti-vaxxers, cooks for cats… not to mention self-improvement in advance of the New Year