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The documentary Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer follows the story of the three members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot, who were arrested for hooliganism in 2012.
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A new survey says that corruption in Russia has not improved since last year, despite their ranking going up. Russia the world's fiftieth most corrupt country.
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Victor the hermit fled to the forests of Siberia to find 'solitude and harmony' over ten years ago. A picture story depicts his daily life away from civilisation.
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Doll collectors have come from all around the world to visit The International Salon of Dolls in Moscow. Netizens have commented on how life-like the dolls are.
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A Muscovite has paid 5000 roubles in the hope that her cat is returned safely. Russian netizens discuss the political reasoning behind it.
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As nationalists stop migrant workers from the Causes boarding a tram in the Southern city of Saratov, netizens discuss what it is to be a 'full-blooded Russian'
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As part of Esquire magazine's issue on the lives of ordinary Russians, Vasiliy was taken on his flight to New York. He compares his life to those of Americans.
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Olympic figure skating champion-cum-MP tweets a racist photo of Barack Obama, stating her actions are 'freedom of speech' and the fact the picture is "American"
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On the eve of National Children's Day, a group of children aged 10-12 in a Moscow suburb set fire to a truck, which gave off enough smoke to reach the 15th floor.
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In the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, drivers had a nasty surprise as a truck carrying portable toilets hit a pothole. Russian roads come under fire from netizens.
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A new law in France which allows same-sex couples to marry has not been embraced by the Russian government. Netizens weigh up the pros and cons of homosexuality.
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A group of penguins have appeared around Russian cities in a series of viral videos in a bid to promote the soft drink 'Irn Bru.' Opinion on the Runet is divided.
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A hitman carried out an unsuccessful assassination attempt on a CEO with a gun hidden in a paper bag. Netizens speculate the whereabouts of the would-be-killer.
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Vladimir Putin has admitted that he enjoyed a protest in Germany, in which Femen protesters staged one of the notorious topless protests they are known for.
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A protest against Putin turned into a bit of a farce when no protesters showed up to demonstrate. Netizens speculate about the reasons for the poor attendance.
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The St Petersburg Metro was invaded by activists clad in fancy dress doing the viral Harlem Shake dance. They are hoping to raise awareness of animal rights.
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A photographer ventures into the depths of Yakutsk, east Russia, to photograph a death camp where many people were 're-educated' about the Stalinist regime.
The documentary Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer follows the story of the three members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot, who were arrested for hooliganism in 2012.
A new survey says that corruption in Russia has not improved since last year, despite their ranking going up. Russia the world's fiftieth most corrupt country.
Victor the hermit fled to the forests of Siberia to find 'solitude and harmony' over ten years ago. A picture story depicts his daily life away from civilisation.
Doll collectors have come from all around the world to visit The International Salon of Dolls in Moscow. Netizens have commented on how life-like the dolls are.
A Muscovite has paid 5000 roubles in the hope that her cat is returned safely. Russian netizens discuss the political reasoning behind it.
As nationalists stop migrant workers from the Causes boarding a tram in the Southern city of Saratov, netizens discuss what it is to be a 'full-blooded Russian'
As part of Esquire magazine's issue on the lives of ordinary Russians, Vasiliy was taken on his flight to New York. He compares his life to those of Americans.
Olympic figure skating champion-cum-MP tweets a racist photo of Barack Obama, stating her actions are 'freedom of speech' and the fact the picture is "American"
On the eve of National Children's Day, a group of children aged 10-12 in a Moscow suburb set fire to a truck, which gave off enough smoke to reach the 15th floor.
In the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, drivers had a nasty surprise as a truck carrying portable toilets hit a pothole. Russian roads come under fire from netizens.
A new law in France which allows same-sex couples to marry has not been embraced by the Russian government. Netizens weigh up the pros and cons of homosexuality.
A group of penguins have appeared around Russian cities in a series of viral videos in a bid to promote the soft drink 'Irn Bru.' Opinion on the Runet is divided.
A hitman carried out an unsuccessful assassination attempt on a CEO with a gun hidden in a paper bag. Netizens speculate the whereabouts of the would-be-killer.
Vladimir Putin has admitted that he enjoyed a protest in Germany, in which Femen protesters staged one of the notorious topless protests they are known for.
A protest against Putin turned into a bit of a farce when no protesters showed up to demonstrate. Netizens speculate about the reasons for the poor attendance.
The St Petersburg Metro was invaded by activists clad in fancy dress doing the viral Harlem Shake dance. They are hoping to raise awareness of animal rights.
A photographer ventures into the depths of Yakutsk, east Russia, to photograph a death camp where many people were 're-educated' about the Stalinist regime.
It's Russia so they're still circa 1997 ...8 years ago»
You get used to it though, seriously when someone says thank you and/or please I'm visibly shaken. ...9 years ago»
Hi Matt, glad you liked the post! I thought it was a really moving film and just had to translate! At the time of writing and compiling comments, there were onl ...9 years ago»
Ha! I'd definitely watch that. devas82: So how did it end? Did Putin answer the question, or just laugh like that until the end of the programme? ...9 years ago»
ok two things markus peg, first, amazing name. secondly, cute picture ...9 years ago»
My sentiments exactly! ...9 years ago»
Ahh thought so :( Here is the shopping centre one: http://www.56.com/u80/v_OTEwMDkyMjk.html Couldn't find the metro one, I'm afraid! ...9 years ago»
Are you behind a firewall? ...9 years ago»
Also by saying that he 'enjoyed' the protest, calling them girls instead of women or protesters, pretending he didn't hear them, saying that the guards should h ...9 years ago»
Nothing to see here, just me and my dogs... move along now. ...9 years ago»