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For some reason, residents of Chelyabinsk region rejected the “Family of a SVO Soldier” monument donated to Troitsk. A local survey showed most were against installing it. #Russia
December 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
For some reason, residents of Chelyabinsk region rejected the “Family of a SVO Soldier” monument donated to Troitsk. A local survey showed most were against installing it. #Russia
The 2000s “barcode bangs” are back.
Gen Z is flooding barbershops for the sharp throwback cut that once cost 100₽ ($1) — now it’s about 1200₽ ($13).
Barbers call it bold, stylish, and perfect for confident guys with short or medium hair.
#Russia
Gen Z is flooding barbershops for the sharp throwback cut that once cost 100₽ ($1) — now it’s about 1200₽ ($13).
Barbers call it bold, stylish, and perfect for confident guys with short or medium hair.
#Russia
December 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The 2000s “barcode bangs” are back.
Gen Z is flooding barbershops for the sharp throwback cut that once cost 100₽ ($1) — now it’s about 1200₽ ($13).
Barbers call it bold, stylish, and perfect for confident guys with short or medium hair.
#Russia
Gen Z is flooding barbershops for the sharp throwback cut that once cost 100₽ ($1) — now it’s about 1200₽ ($13).
Barbers call it bold, stylish, and perfect for confident guys with short or medium hair.
#Russia
Klavdia Gadyuchkina, Russia’s oldest resident, has died in Yaroslavl at 114 — just days before her 115th birthday. Born in 1910, she lived through Tsarist Russia, the revolution, world wars, and the entire modern era.
#Russia
#Russia
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Klavdia Gadyuchkina, Russia’s oldest resident, has died in Yaroslavl at 114 — just days before her 115th birthday. Born in 1910, she lived through Tsarist Russia, the revolution, world wars, and the entire modern era.
#Russia
#Russia
Mortgage holders in Voronezh are getting free drinks. A local shot bar is offering complimentary infusions to anyone who shows their mortgage agreement. If your rate is under 5%, you get one shot; from 5% to 15% — two; and over 15% — you get three right away.
#Russia
#Russia
December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Mortgage holders in Voronezh are getting free drinks. A local shot bar is offering complimentary infusions to anyone who shows their mortgage agreement. If your rate is under 5%, you get one shot; from 5% to 15% — two; and over 15% — you get three right away.
#Russia
#Russia
A plastic medal will be given out for having a child in the Sverdlovsk region. The head of the local Health Ministry, Tatyana Savinova, is convinced this will help boost the birth rate.
To complete the full medal collection, you’ll need to have four children, the minister said.
#Russia
To complete the full medal collection, you’ll need to have four children, the minister said.
#Russia
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A plastic medal will be given out for having a child in the Sverdlovsk region. The head of the local Health Ministry, Tatyana Savinova, is convinced this will help boost the birth rate.
To complete the full medal collection, you’ll need to have four children, the minister said.
#Russia
To complete the full medal collection, you’ll need to have four children, the minister said.
#Russia
Stray dogs were proposed to be sent to the war for mine clearance. Billionaire deputy Boris Melnichenko said the dogs should be considered liable for military service and sent to the front to clear mines.
#Russia
#Russia
November 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Stray dogs were proposed to be sent to the war for mine clearance. Billionaire deputy Boris Melnichenko said the dogs should be considered liable for military service and sent to the front to clear mines.
#Russia
#Russia
77-year-old streamer Olga Ivanovna from Nizhny Novgorod was nominated for an international award after wiping an entire enemy team in CS2. Her clip went viral — now NNYS might crown her with “Best Gaming Moment.”
#Russia
#Russia
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
77-year-old streamer Olga Ivanovna from Nizhny Novgorod was nominated for an international award after wiping an entire enemy team in CS2. Her clip went viral — now NNYS might crown her with “Best Gaming Moment.”
#Russia
#Russia
The word “ass” has been banned in #Russia.
The word has been officially classified as obscene in the new Explanatory Dictionary of the State Language published by St. Petersburg State University.
The word has been officially classified as obscene in the new Explanatory Dictionary of the State Language published by St. Petersburg State University.
November 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The word “ass” has been banned in #Russia.
The word has been officially classified as obscene in the new Explanatory Dictionary of the State Language published by St. Petersburg State University.
The word has been officially classified as obscene in the new Explanatory Dictionary of the State Language published by St. Petersburg State University.
Stalingrad has been given back its historical name. The city was renamed in honor of the Soviet leader on the 83rd anniversary of the start of the defeat of the Wehrmacht group, the #Volgograd administration reported.
#Russia
#Russia
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Stalingrad has been given back its historical name. The city was renamed in honor of the Soviet leader on the 83rd anniversary of the start of the defeat of the Wehrmacht group, the #Volgograd administration reported.
#Russia
#Russia
In #Russia, stores have begun selling half-size Christmas trees for 16,000 rubles.
They were designed for small apartments so the tree can be placed flush against the wall.
They were designed for small apartments so the tree can be placed flush against the wall.
November 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In #Russia, stores have begun selling half-size Christmas trees for 16,000 rubles.
They were designed for small apartments so the tree can be placed flush against the wall.
They were designed for small apartments so the tree can be placed flush against the wall.
A man in central #Moscow smashed a New Year display on Kamergersky Lane and ran off with one of the matryoshka figures. Holiday spirit clearly hasn’t arrived by Nov 17.
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A man in central #Moscow smashed a New Year display on Kamergersky Lane and ran off with one of the matryoshka figures. Holiday spirit clearly hasn’t arrived by Nov 17.
An attempted robbery of a Russian woman in Argentina ended in complete failure for the criminals. The woman not only put up resistance but also managed to detain one of them.
#Russia #women #Argentina
#Russia #women #Argentina
November 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
An attempted robbery of a Russian woman in Argentina ended in complete failure for the criminals. The woman not only put up resistance but also managed to detain one of them.
#Russia #women #Argentina
#Russia #women #Argentina
A man in #Moscow got 3 years in prison for convincing people he could magically turn rubles into dollars by wrapping them in foil and soaking them in “special water.” He collected 1.7M RUB (≈ $17K).
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A man in #Moscow got 3 years in prison for convincing people he could magically turn rubles into dollars by wrapping them in foil and soaking them in “special water.” He collected 1.7M RUB (≈ $17K).
Russian assault column, 2025.
Exact date and location undisclosed. Remember when everyone was terrified of 42-km armored columns? Wild how far we’ve come. This looks like something straight out of Mad Max… except Mad Max had a $350k budget. This one looks like it was funded with about 350 cigarettes
Exact date and location undisclosed. Remember when everyone was terrified of 42-km armored columns? Wild how far we’ve come. This looks like something straight out of Mad Max… except Mad Max had a $350k budget. This one looks like it was funded with about 350 cigarettes
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Russian assault column, 2025.
Exact date and location undisclosed. Remember when everyone was terrified of 42-km armored columns? Wild how far we’ve come. This looks like something straight out of Mad Max… except Mad Max had a $350k budget. This one looks like it was funded with about 350 cigarettes
Exact date and location undisclosed. Remember when everyone was terrified of 42-km armored columns? Wild how far we’ve come. This looks like something straight out of Mad Max… except Mad Max had a $350k budget. This one looks like it was funded with about 350 cigarettes