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Vodka solves most problems (even depression) and call everyone ‘comrade’
'Be persistent': Russian girls share tips on how to pick them up
We asked 10 women how to win their hearts at Moscow’s most iconic sites
Life expectancy of Russians exceeds 72 for the first time
People in Russia are living longer
Why did Russian officials order 70 fidget spinners?
Why foreigners can still line their pockets in Russia
The crisis and sanctions are in fact opening up new opportunities
3 years of embargo in Russia: The winners and losers
Counter-sanctions were imposed in 2014, but some people are cashing in
How Chinese tourists hunt for the Northern Lights in Russia
The tiny village of Teriberka has become a place of Oriental pilgrimage
5 stunning historical places for a day trip in the Moscow Region
From ancient castles to picturesque landscapes and medieval frescos
How did a lake escape from Russia?
The boggy waters of ‘Sladkoe’ have jumped ship to Kazakhstan
Study: 40 percent of Russians are absolutely sober. Do you believe this?
Apparently Russians necking less booze, and the vodka industry is suffering
What role did Russia play in the U.S. Civil War?
The czarist empire was the only major European power to back the Union
Full 'stream' ahead: Will Siberian gas heal ties between Moscow and Turkey?
The offshore pipeline will sidestep sanctions and be financed by Gazprom
Should Moscow put a brake on rapprochement with Washington?
Searching for a way to stop bilateral relations from going down the drain
Russia’s most awesome stories that you might have missed: Aug. 12-18
A topless tech mogul and a runaway lake made our top stories this week
The 1612 Battle for Moscow: How the Russian state prevailed
10 celebrities who were possible to bump into on Red Square
Levashi: Perhaps the simplest yet most mysterious Russian delight
Zephyr: Why is this favorite Russian dessert named after a Greek god?
Learn the secret recipe and history of Russia's healthy marshmallows
Cosmonauts take six-hour spacewalk to start the age of nanosatellites
Traditional and expensive satellites are giving way to smaller ones
Spaced-out in the Soviet Union: 3 UFO stories from Russia
Odd objects darting across the sky and a kid-hating alien - do you believe?
High-tech road revs up driverless testing in Moscow
Myths and realities about how to speak with Russians on the phone
What do Russians mean by, 'it’s not a telephone conversation'
Why Russians throw pearls to pigs
Try to guess what these idioms mean first, without reading the description
Can you speak any of the Russian language’s hybrid 'children'?
On this day: Luzhniki Stadium was officially opened
This Siberian is probably the world’s best planche body expert
Russian ‘god’ charms thousands with stupefying moves and Soviet-era carpet
The Heroes Race: This is how bankers and businessmen forget their troubles
An obstacle course full of adventure instead of boredom and bar brawls
Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Russia’s 4 most dreaded military inventions
These weapons weren’t ever used in combat. Let’s hope they never will...
Russia rolls out the ‘Night Hunter’ chopper to slay ISIS
Advanced version of the war machine soon to be deployed in Syria
War Games: Russia, China, and CIS battle it out for military honors
Imagine the World Cup, but with tanks, soldiers, and loads of guns
What is it like to be the personal cameraman of Soviet leaders
Sergey Grigoryan filmed presidents, saw ghosts, and almost froze to death
Christmas trees in June: Abnormal weather conditions shock Russia
Summer snow, a hurricane in Moscow, and scorching heat in Siberia
How the Russian Orthodox Church survived in Korea under Japanese rule
The colonial rulers in Seoul saw the Russian priesthood as useful
