In the freezing heart of Kazan, I took the plunge with the Russian Walrus club. This cold-water tradition is part of a unique culture that blends strength, discipline, and community.

Lawmakers approved former parliament speaker Zandanshatar Gombojav as prime minister by an overwhelming majority in a vote ...

Russia was in demographic decline long before the war in Ukraine. Now it’s in free fall. Since 2022, hundreds of thousands ... and slashing her face. She posted images of her injuries on Instagram and ...

Russian grain crops were hit by extreme weather from early spring frosts to drought in 2024, resulting in a 14% fall in grain harvest and lower exports, compared with the previous year. "Today, about ...

This article highlights the most significant changes in Russian bases since last spring. Last autumn ... winter, an unusually large tent camp was established in the Kamenka training area, ...

With its flowing waterfalls, pristine lakes and towering granite cliffs, Yosemite National Park is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the nation. When it snows, the park in Central ...

Satellite images ... Russian military-themed Telegram channel "Military Informer," purportedly showed a Russian military column crossing through Kurdish-controlled territories in Syria. The fall ...

Russia launched a massive air-strike against ... Moscow’s forces have been attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the autumn of 2022, or well before Ukraine received long-range ...

BI was unable to immediately verify reports on these Russian military developments. Open-source intelligence accounts on social media noted the unusual naval activity, sharing images that ...

This coal corridor leading to Dnipro is now also the path advancing Russian forces could take deeper into Ukraine — should Pokrovsk fall ... going into each winter of this nearly 3-year-old ...

This coal corridor leading to Dnipro is now also the path advancing Russian forces could take deeper into Ukraine — should Pokrovsk fall ... slowly file past the images of saints to light ...

The parishioners, mostly women and elderly, slowly file past the images of saints to ... NPR / Michael Robinson Chávez Russia’s strategy going into each winter of this nearly 3-year-old ...