Social and financial pressures often push young Russians to make hard choices when it comes to starting a family.

Russians are big fans of spending weekends and holidays at their country houses, but they can have a rest only if they’re guests. Otherwise, they have to work a lot.

Over the past two years there’s been much talk and speculation about U.S. President Donald Trump’s ties with Moscow. Some of his past dealings with Russia are shrouded in mystery, and there have been strange events such as meeting a Gorbachev impostor, as well as failed efforts to erect a massive hotel in Moscow and a colossal Russian-made statue in New York.

Violet or nasturtium in a salad or dessert doesn't surprise any more. Russians cook dandelion salads. Would you try it?