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The president's envoy to the far east has stated that 100,000 people have been affected by flooding in the area, but netizens doubt assistance is forthcoming.
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According to recent data, only approximately 25% of Muscovites have turned out to vote for their candidate in the hotly disputed race to be Moscow's new mayor.
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A Ukrainian has been arrested on the border after trying to leave his Russian wife on a tractor. The man was drunk, and the tractor belonged to his father-in-law.
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These pictures give an insight into the G20 summit, currently taking place in St. Petersburg, showing what the world leaders are up to when they're not in meetings.
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Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Chechnya, has removed a picture of some sheep from his Instagram amongst allegations he stole the picture from a Dutch photographer.
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Vladimir Putin tested out an interactive whiteboard in an unusual way a few days ago, by drawing a picture of a cat – from behind. Netizens discuss what it means.
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Netizens discuss a recent tweet by the American embassy, stating that more Russians than ever before (19,000) had applied for American visas in the month of August.
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Candidate for the mayor of Moscow accused of racism after it was discovered he was registered to vote at station 1488, a number associated with white supremacists.
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Despite a significant fall in the number of people supporting the introduction of school uniforms recent studies say the vast majority of Russians remain in favour.
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Police are currently hunting a crocodile spotted in Ekaterinburg despite having no specific protocols to deal with it. Netizens are concerned about the croc's fate.
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Russia are considering plans to ban gays from giving blood, bringing them in line with many other European countries, and reflecting their recent stance on gays.
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Netizens are up in arms over a verdict handed down to a singer imposing a (relatively) small fine on a singer who kicked a policeman while refusing a medical test.
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Alexei Navalny, an opposition politician running for mayor of Moscow, has been quoted as promising to allow gay parades in Moscow, but netizens are unconvinced.
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Netizens are divided over a new trending video on the Runet of what appears to be Russian army soldiers singing the soundtrack to the James Bond fim "Skyfall".
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Holidaymakers near Kaliningrad were treated to their own private military show last weekend when a landing hovercraft ended up on the beach, scaring off tourists.
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Violetta Volkova, Ekaterina Samutsevich's former lawyer, is being sued by the infamous Pussy Rioter for making unflattering statements about her to the press.
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Netizens have fallen in love with a video created by a man called Oleg, in which he has created an image of him fighting Sektor from Mortal Kombat in real life.
The president's envoy to the far east has stated that 100,000 people have been affected by flooding in the area, but netizens doubt assistance is forthcoming.
According to recent data, only approximately 25% of Muscovites have turned out to vote for their candidate in the hotly disputed race to be Moscow's new mayor.
A Ukrainian has been arrested on the border after trying to leave his Russian wife on a tractor. The man was drunk, and the tractor belonged to his father-in-law.
These pictures give an insight into the G20 summit, currently taking place in St. Petersburg, showing what the world leaders are up to when they're not in meetings.
Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Chechnya, has removed a picture of some sheep from his Instagram amongst allegations he stole the picture from a Dutch photographer.
Vladimir Putin tested out an interactive whiteboard in an unusual way a few days ago, by drawing a picture of a cat – from behind. Netizens discuss what it means.
Netizens discuss a recent tweet by the American embassy, stating that more Russians than ever before (19,000) had applied for American visas in the month of August.
Candidate for the mayor of Moscow accused of racism after it was discovered he was registered to vote at station 1488, a number associated with white supremacists.
Despite a significant fall in the number of people supporting the introduction of school uniforms recent studies say the vast majority of Russians remain in favour.
Police are currently hunting a crocodile spotted in Ekaterinburg despite having no specific protocols to deal with it. Netizens are concerned about the croc's fate.
Russia are considering plans to ban gays from giving blood, bringing them in line with many other European countries, and reflecting their recent stance on gays.
Netizens are up in arms over a verdict handed down to a singer imposing a (relatively) small fine on a singer who kicked a policeman while refusing a medical test.
Alexei Navalny, an opposition politician running for mayor of Moscow, has been quoted as promising to allow gay parades in Moscow, but netizens are unconvinced.
Netizens are divided over a new trending video on the Runet of what appears to be Russian army soldiers singing the soundtrack to the James Bond fim "Skyfall".
Holidaymakers near Kaliningrad were treated to their own private military show last weekend when a landing hovercraft ended up on the beach, scaring off tourists.
Violetta Volkova, Ekaterina Samutsevich's former lawyer, is being sued by the infamous Pussy Rioter for making unflattering statements about her to the press.
Netizens have fallen in love with a video created by a man called Oleg, in which he has created an image of him fighting Sektor from Mortal Kombat in real life.
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