Culture & Customs

A United Russia legislator pretended to be in Vologda but was actually in Dubai. A picture with Ksenia Shoigu gave him away.

The Primate of Ukraine conducted Christmas Liturgy in a Kyivan cathedral formerly used by the Moscow Patriarchate.

Since the war in Ukraine began, Argentina has become a birth tourism hub for pregnant Russians.

Russian men mobilized to fight in Russia's War on Ukraine will be able to freeze and store their sperm for free.

Some useful resources where you can easily, and safely, help those suffering from Russia's War on Ukraine.

A mole-infused moonshine drink has burrowed through the Russian internet.

Prices for Moscow real estate, usually a hot market, are down a record 35 percent.

Russian singer Monetochka released a music video on YouTube criticizing pro-government propaganda on television.

President Vladimir Putin signed a law against LGBTQ "propaganda." Is this only a homophobic act? Or is it part of something bigger?

In a November 30 speech, President Vladimir Putin said the next big challenge for his government will be raising the economic well-being of Russians.

Russia's aviation authority has placed its airport security on maximum antiterrorist alert.

A Russian singer's Almaty concert was canceled due to her vocal support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.