A Russian artist drew the characters of the iconic animated series according to the styles of famous Soviet animators.

Those who are ill and miserable will still be paid a visit by Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) this year. Even if to do so he will have to wear a respirator.

We explain the origins of this famous salad, and share a recipe to water the mouths of both lovers of Soviet cuisine and those with a penchant for Tsarist Russia.

Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Krasnodar, among many other cities across Russia, are all glowing with Christmas lights. Take a look at some of these wonderful illuminations below!

Seryozha Aleshkov was awarded the medal ‘For Combat Merit’, received a Browning as a trophy pistol from an army general and was even “promoted” to the rank of junior lieutenant.