Russian Man Fined for Taking Car on a Hot Air Balloon Ride
A Novosibirsk man has been fined for taking his automobile for a ride on a hot air balloon
Russian MMA Union Fights to Ban Underage Bouts
Russia’s mixed martial arts union wants to ban fights involving children under the age of 12 after a recent tournament south of Moscow featured 6-year-old fighters
Russians’ Trust in Military Grows While Political Parties Falter – Poll
Trust in Russia’s military and intelligence services has grown while trust in government agencies, banks, and big business has faltered over the past four years
Moscow Approves Installation of Shakespeare Statue Near Kremlin
A monument to the English playwright William Shakespeare will be installed in central Moscow by 2019
Russia Unveils QR-Coded 200, 2,000 Ruble Bills
Russia’s Central Bank and Goznak, the national mint, unveiled new 200- and 2,000-ruble bills on Thursday
Take a Tour of the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific Collections this Autumn
Diverse artifacts all across the Smithsonian Institution captivate and confound in equal measure
U.S. Citizen on Trial in Russia for $7M Bribe
A U.S. citizen is on trial for offering a high-ranking post in Russia’s Far East to a Muscovite in exchange for $7 million
Condemned Nemtsov Killer Suspected of Insulting Russian Investigator
One of the men found guilty in the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been accused of contempt of court
Russian State Watchdog Officials Placed Under House Arrest
Officials from the Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor have been put under house arrest and are facing charges of fraud
Russian State Watchdog Officials Charged With Fraud
The head of Roskomnadzor, the state agency that oversees media and functions as a censor, and two other officials have been charged with fraud
Russia Protests Flag Removal at Seized San Francisco Consulate
“We consider such a move as an extremely unfriendly step.”
‘Putin Burger’ Waitresses Fired in New York City
Two servers have been fired from a New York City restaurant after they created and filmed a “Putin burger” in celebration of the Russian president’s birthday on Oct. 7