An attempt to discuss the law that acknowledges Russian language in Ukraine was halted by the opposition parties. A fight between the Verkhovna Rada deputees ensued.

An exhibition of candy and chocolate wrappers has been opened in the premises of the Vladimir-Suzdal Memorial Estate.

Documentary film Citizen Poet. Run of the Year about the sensational poetic project by Dmitrii Bykov, Mikhail Yefremov, and Andrey Vasiliev and the start of protest movement in Russia has been released in Russia.

Ralph Simon – the producer of the world famous singer Lady Gaga – reports that a song in Russian will shortly appear in her repertoire.

At least 7 people were injured after a Russian military plane caught fire while landing at an airport east of Prague on Wednesday, May 23.

The exhibition will consist of 44 portraits of the Russian rock star Viktor Tsoi.

Medicine dispensing robots may soon appear in Russian hospitals.

The opening ceremony of the International Festival of extreme sports, recreation and tourism EXTREMEX will be held today at Sokolniki Park, Moscow.

Museum of Thimbles has opened in Kopeisk town of the Chelyabinsk Region.

Zenit St. Petersboorg football club has become the only Eastern European team to be included in an annual list of the world's most valuable football brands.

In 1989 Viktor Tsoi played one of the leads in Rashid Nugmanov’s film Igla (English title: The Needle). After the shootings Kino renewed its tour activity: the musicians visited the USA, Denmark, France, Italy, and Japan.

We continue to explore the most unusual and attractive places in the Russian capital. Today, we would like to draw your attention to several Moscow shops. It is likely that you will decide to buy something memorable before leaving the country and we can recommend to follow our guide while looking for books, flowers, cosmetics, tea, Russian handicrafts and various pretty things.

At first he lived in Yalta and worked as a tutor, and an inspector of criminal investigation department, and then moved to Moscow and again went in for law, but continued writing at the same time. In the 1920s he wrote such well-known novels as The Island of Crushed Ships and The Amphibian Man.

Vladimir, the younger son of Prince Svyatoslav and his bondwoman, became his successor. In order to get hold of the Kiev throne, Vladimir had to struggle with his stepbrothers.

A unique, if kitchy, attribute of Russian folk culture, matrioshkas (Russian dolls) never fail to inspire designers, whenever they contemplate the Russian "theme". Back in 2008, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Vogue in Russia, world's best and renowned designers were tasked with adding a touch of haute couture glamour to the famous doll. The result is a curious marriage of traditional shape and contemporary styling.

Already in the early childhood the boy showed interest in natural sciences that harmoniously intertwined with his inherent artistic talents. At the age of twelve Svetoslav already helped his father, the famous artist Nikolay Roerich, to stretch canvases over frames and prepare paints.

Spring has finally come to Moscow and summer is not far away too. The weather in the city is already sunny, warm and windless, spring flowering shrubs are blooming in all capital's parks and there is plenty of outdoor activities one can find during this wonderful season. Don't stay at home, follow our spring guide and keep yourself active and positive.

It is Friday and this means that another photo collection, dedicated to crazy Russians, is now available for you. And you don't need any translation, because these hilarious photos speak for itself. Enjoy!

Zoya Anatolyevna Kosmodemyanskaya was born in the Tambov Region into the family of an office worker. In 1930 the family moved to Moscow.

Today Russia marks the 67th anniversary of the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union in the Second World War in 1945 - the Victory Day. So many words of gratitude for Russian soldiers were said previously, and even more must be said in the future. We decided to make our contribution to this day, collected the best pictures and translated signs about war and victory, grief and memory. So the unique photo collection is now available for you in English. We remember. We are proud.