Moscow is replacing the anti-war directors of the Gogol Center.

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria has ordered 70 Russian diplomats to leave the country. 

The citizenship of a well-known Armenian activist is at risk after speaking out against the war in Ukraine.

McDonald's is withdrawing from the Russian market. 

Over 125 citizens were detained during Immortal Regiment processions across Russia.

Despite bans on protests, Russians have found creative ways to voice their anti-war stance.

"During the first half of the week, the weather will be warm with temperatures eight to nine degrees above normal. Daytime temperatures are expected to be plus two to five degrees, nighttime temperatures from minus one to plus two degrees. Wind on Monday will be up to 17 m/s, precipitation is light, but also sleet and rain. This is such uniform and boring weather."

– A disappointed meteorologist describing Moscow's upcoming weather

A security guard at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center was fired after defacing a $1 million Soviet-era painting. 

Two panda bears at the Moscow Zoo have predicted the winners of this year's Olympic Winter Games.

“About the dangers of alcohol, volumes have been written on the benefits of more than one brochure! From lack of education, we walk for five days and crawl for two! And, on Saturday morning, Russia from space looks like.”

– An unintelligible sign alerting Muscovites to the effects of alcohol.

The Snow and Ice in Moscow international festival, happening now, brings together artists from across the world to create brilliant works of art. 

In this week's Odder News: under-the-radar pets, dangerous tomfoolery, and a pregnant lady's trek through the mountains.