Over the years, Russia has mastered the art of the completely unintentional viral hit. Whether they like it or not, these five artists are now part of meme folklore.

So little is known about his private life, but these dames got to know the polarizing character far better than most.

From remote Muslim villages to old parks in Tatarstan...how are these places connected to Europe’s alpine country?

A special type of tripe, pigs and ducks made out of fish, fried swan… Russians have always been inventive with food. Behold the strangest Russian dishes, some of them already forgotten.