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In an open letter to the world, Russian army officers decry a 15-year-old film for its portrayal of officers, claiming it incites hatred based on social class.
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After Gerard Depardieu's entry into the Russian wine market, and recent legalisation of Georgian imports, Pierre Richard has entered Russia's growing wine market.
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Thirteen football fans have been arrested in Russia following a mass brawl, that the alleged participants claim there is no way they could have been involved in.
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Pavel Astakhov, the commissioner on children's rights has said that he believes the best source of sex education for children to be traditional Russian literature.
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Straight-talking opposition candidate Evgeny Roizman has been elected mayor of Yekaterinburg. Netizens are split as to whether this heralds a new era of politics.
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A novel by the Nazi propaganda minister has been banned in St Petersburg pre-emptively as investigators expect to find it to be "extremist". Netizens react.
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Russian netizens are commenting on a story that has broken recently about the general director of a Ukrainian confectioners' quitting following failed safety tests
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A group of 5 unarmed drunks overpowered two policemen, taking their weapons, while soldiers sat in the carriage not getting involved, under orders from officers.
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In Egypt, President Putin's popularity is growing, according to Itar-Tass news agency. Netizens joke that Egypt are welcome to him, and discuss his presidency.
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Mayoral candidate Alexei Navalny has answered an open letter from an Azeri-born journalist, asking him to explain some of his more nationalistic tendencies.
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A recent survey has revealed that Dmitry Medvedev is the most famous blogger on the runet, according to VTSIOM, although only one in three could name any bloggers.
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Edward Snowden is once again in the headlines after making an appearance at Sheremetyevo airport, where he is currently stuck in the transit area requesting asylum.
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Videos of recent events in Pugachev, where racial tensions are raising their heads after the recent murder of a young man, which has lead to street protests.