March 10, 2021 Sovereignty is a Luxury “Real development in a country can only come in a sovereign form. Sovereignty is very costly, and the overwhelming majority of countries in the world cannot afford such a luxury. We belong to this small circle of countries. We have already achieved this.” – Press Secretary of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov tells reporters on March 4 that President Vladimir Putin’s decisions in the international arena have been made in service to the Russian people. Government Int'l Relations Politics Quote
March 09, 2021 Rapping for Russia With Russian teenagers in mind, plans are being made for "The First All-Russian Festival of Patriotic Rap." Culture Government Music Russia File
March 08, 2021 An Army Gift for Women's Day Leningrad Oblast's military commissioner has a solution to those pesky exes: send them to the army. Military Social Issues Women Russia File
March 08, 2021 The Tram from Hell Leave it to Russia to come up with the absolutely most punk-rock way to remove snow. Humor Transportation Urban Life Russia File
March 08, 2021 International Women's Day: A Look Back Tired of having to do Valentine's Day and Mother's Day separately? Try it the Russian way and combine them into International Women's Day! A closer look at this convenient holiday's socialist origins and not-so-socialist present form. History Holidays Humor Women Russia File
March 07, 2021 Kalling All Krokodils The Soviet satirical magazine Crocodile, which ran from 1922 until the 2000s, was both a government tool for propaganda as well as space for artists, comics, and writers to engage in hard social and political critique. History Humor Journalism Media Russia File
March 05, 2021 A Cold-Blooded Eviction Surprisingly, a two-bedroom Russian apartment does not make an appropriate habitat for this 13-foot long python. Animals Cities & Towns St. Petersburg Russia File
March 04, 2021 Lesser-Known Art of the Siege of Leningrad On Display Some little-known art from a civilian eyewitness to the Siege of Leningrad is public both at one of the blockade museums in St. Petersburg and in a new book. Art Biographies St. Petersburg War Russia File
March 04, 2021 Poisonous Furniture, Rugs, and Rail Carts In this week's Odder News, report yourself to the police for easy snow removal, watch out for poison in your sofa, and don't forget to wipe your feet on the rug on the way in. Int'l Relations News Transportation Odder News
March 03, 2021 Road Repair “Our city is famous now, maybe they’ll make some roads.” – A resident of Pokrov, the village near the penal colony where Navalny has been transferred to serve the two years and eight months of his sentence. Cities & Towns Politics Rural Life Quote
March 02, 2021 Just Ten More Minutes A Russian gamer was forced to forfeit a cash prize of $16,000 after his dad turned off the internet. Family Media Sports Russia File
March 01, 2021 Wine Flights in Flight Aeroflot is offering a short excursion flight for those interested in getting a quick taste of air travel— and wine. Food & Drink Moscow Travel Women Russia File
