An illustrated history that draws parallels between a potential invasion of Ukraine today and Catherine the Great’s occupation and annexation of Crimea in the late 1700s.
 

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

Police search for perpetrator guilty of killing an entire herd of horses in a deadly rivalry between farmers. 

Opening a mysterious box turns out to unleash the best kind of surprise (spoiler alert: it's eight puppies). 

You may have heard of Tuva because of its stamps. But the Siberian Russian republic is so much more, offering a curious mixture of deep cultural traditions, natural beauty, and mortal danger. 

The pirog is quite capable of holding the flag as the most important dish in Russian cuisine. It is a filling, generous, and hearty meal, containing all the major food groups (vegetables, animal protein, grains, and bread) rolled up in one.

Robotic drones are now being used to monitor the ecological situation of Lake Baikal. 

Winter is here, and ice swimmers are diving in across Russia.

A clever hunter made a move to pluck himself out of an unbearable fate nearly a month ago. This week, his friend explained how he managed to help.
 

A man disturbed the quiet slumber of the dead while looking for a place to catch himself forty winks.

An unusually warm fall is leading to some unusually beautiful blossoms in Sochi this year. 

The latest news and developments from Russia that may not have made it into the New York Times.