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The digital ruble is about to be tested, so here's a crash course in how digital currency works.

Pizza-lovers be warned: a new scam in Russia is targeting those with a craving for cheese and pepperoni. 

“We are strengthening the protection of banknotes from the effects of harmful microorganisms.”

– On July 5, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Central Bank Mikhail Alekseev explained plans for the modernization of Russia’s bank notes

Ever been so desperate for a vacation that you're willing to go into debt? According to a new study, more and more Russians are.

Soon American coins won't be the only "scents" that are exchanged inside Sberbank's buildings, as Russia's national bank plans to introduce its own perfume. 

While some countries are considering doing away with coin money, this Russian citizen is still making the most out of their rubles and kopeks. 

“A person who would personify the hero of 2020, according to Russians, is honest, decent, and fair (13%). Of the options proposed, Russians most often referred to the heroes of the year as doctors and medical workers (55%), as well as EMERCON employees who save people in emergency situations (31%).”

-Results from a poll by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM)on who Russians consider to be the heroes of 2020

This week, politicians are caught red-handed; surrogate motherhood and gambling are (apparently) the same; and Putin isn't as hip with the youth as you'd think.