This is how 2021 should start: a cat in Ulyanovsk was rescued from a trash compactor and awarded a government post.

A dairy farmer in Russia's coldest village has found a way to keep his cow's udders warm in the dead of winter.

A Moscow Zoo alligator with a rich history has been stuffed and will be on display at a Moscow museum.

Moscow Region's Ecology Ministry tells residents not to smile at foxes.

Putin might be a fan of Trump, but Russian zoo animals apparently aren't.

This week, Siberian tigers earn someone fame; sniffer dogs combat coronavirus; and cats become savvy – some might say spoiled – train passengers.

Paleontologists have discovered the remains of a rabbit-like animal previously unknown to scientists.

This week, we learn that drinking when working from home isn't so bad; it rains birds in Saratov Oblast; and Ramzan Kadyrov is saved from a sinister plot.

This week, education is worth fighting for; corrupt officials go for all-or-nothing; and Lenin's mausoleum makeover is cancelled.

"McDonald's is expanding its geographic presence and plans to open the first factories in the Far Eastern Federal District in December 2020."

– Press announcement by McDonald’s, which plans to open its first restaurants in Russia’s Far East

A library's famous cat now resides with the big yarn ball in the sky, thanks to foul play.

This week Russians get diet advice, the president of Belarus gets kicked out of a neighboring country, and even cats aren't excused from social distancing.