Pictures, photographs, and images spreading in Russia and on the Russian-language internet, along with the stories surrounding them, translated into English.
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The 9th of May is a public holiday in Russia, dedicated to those who fought in the Second World War. Netizens comments on photos from the parade in Red Square.1 -
The Runet is ablaze with speculation once more about Putin's wife, after he was pictured at Easter celebrations this weekend at Moscow's main cathedral without her. -
Netizens discuss posted images of Russian leaders Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin as seen in foreign advertising and paintings by Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst. -
In the Kuzbass, at least 700 people have taken part in an event that saw them skiing down a hill in swimsuits. This breaks the previous record: 500, set in Canada. -
While Putin plays with two of his dogs, questions are asked on the Runet: What happened to his other dog, a Caucasian shepherd called Connie? And his wedding ring? -
An insight into Russian chav culture – these NSFW photos show an ordinary night at Everest Cafe in Omsk, with drunken debauchery and disgusted netizen reactions. -
Netizens are revolted by a top fashion designer's new school uniform concept, reportedly costing around £60/$100, but what do you think about the new design? -
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Photos compiled of war-era Stalingrad set against the background of today's modern Volgograd. These photos show the contrast between the two times brilliantly. -
A protest in St. Petersburg against recreational sex outside an "adult toy" shop has caused a somewhat predictable response from unimpressed Russian netizens. -
Moscow's penthouses are some of the most expensive properties in the world, and the views from their windows are absolutely stunning. Here is a collection of them. -
Netizens discuss photos of a soldier's national service that have been uploaded to Instagram by a conscript in Chita, reminiscing about their own experiences. -
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. -
We interrupt our usual schedule to bring you news and reactions regarding meteorites that have fallen over the Urals in Russia. Videos and pictures included. -
After part of the wall and roof collapsed at Chernobyl, netizens discuss repercussions, following news that scientists have been evacuated from the power station. -
Moscow authorities appear to have been caught out Photoshopping snow off roads instead of actually sending teams out to clean them, according to one blogger. -
Russia's national airline, Aeroflot, have opened a competition to celebrate their 90th birthday allowing netizens to create a design to be painted onto a plane. -
Netizens wonder whether the hundreds of millions of roubles spent on new interactive touchscreen panels at bus-stops in the centre of the capital are worth it.
