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Russian Descent, Blonde, With Great Skills – They Reckon This Is The Next Sharapova [Video]
26 Jun 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you’re a female tennis player of Russian descent, with blonde hair, comparisons with Maria Sharapova are always likely. According to those in the know, Amanda Anisimova is the real deal.
Russian Doctors Keep ‘Falling Out’ Of Hospital Windows
05 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Doctors who have spoken out against the unsafe conditions in Russia’s hospitals seem to have a habit of ‘falling out’ of windows.
Not Great At All: Massive Mysterious Graffiti Code Spray-Painted On Polar Bear
04 Dec 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The first footage of the polar bear appeared on a Russian Instagram account two days ago, and shows the bear with ‘T-34’ emblazoned across its back.
The Moment A Circus Bear Attacks His Handler [Video]
28 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Audiences at a circus performance were horrified when a Russian bear viciously turned on its handler.
You’ll Enjoy These Pictures And Video Of Putin Hiking In The Mountains For His 67th Birthday
08 Oct 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you put aside his penchant for murdering dissidents and ruling with an iron first, your man Vlad is just like the rest of us.
Plot Thickens In SA / Russia Boxing Bout Doping Scandal
04 Oct 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Sunday, Russian boxer Shavkat Rakhimov defeated South Africa’s Azinga Fuzile in an IBF world junior lightweight showdown in East London, but that’s where the story really heats up.
You Have To Applaud This Reporter’s Commitment To The Job [Video]
28 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Russian football journalist Evgeny Evnevich wasn’t about to let something as silly as a sprinkler get in the way of a live report.
Why 350 000 People Want Three Sisters Who Killed Their Father Set Free
22 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Khachaturyan sisters stabbed their father to death while he slept in July of last year, but many around the world are calling for their charges to be dropped.
Massive Explosion At Russian Ammunition Depot Captured On Video
06 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Russian soldiers were handling artillery powder charges when things went unexpectedly, and very horribly, wrong.
Mystery Surrounds Death Of Influencer Found In A Suitcase In Moscow
31 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A Russian influencer was found murdered, with her body inside a suitcase in her apartment, just days before her 25th birthday.
Trevor Noah Unpacks Why The Relationship Between Russia And China Pisses Trump Off [Videos]
12 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are currently the best of buds, and you just know that’s going to irk America’s president.
So They Reckon Something Like Chernobyl Could Happen Again
07 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
People like to argue that the largest release of nuclear fallout in the history of humanity, Chernobyl, can’t happen again. Don’t be too sure of it.
Awkward – Putin’s Hockey Victory Lap Ends In Faceplant [Video]
14 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every year, Vlad takes part in an exhibition ice hockey match, banging in goals and enjoying the attention. His lap of honour didn’t go as planned, though.
More Drama In The Case Of That Russian Spy Whale
10 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Nobody has claimed the harness-wearing whale found off the coast of Norway, but one man thinks he might be able to shed more light on the mystery.
41 Dead – Footage Of The Russian Airplane On Fire [Videos]
06 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
41 people on board a Russian passenger jet were killed after the aircraft crash-landed at a Moscow airport on Sunday.
Russians Are Training Whales As Weapons Now [Video]
30 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The harness-wearing beluga whale spotted by Norwegian fisherman could be a Russian weapon, and that’s not as far-fetched as you might think.
Guess Who’s Snapping Up Most Of South Africa’s Avos
24 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 2017, South Africa exported 43 492 tonnes of avocados, to the value of R853 million. One country, in particular, has taken a liking to our goodies.
Revealed: Putin Aide’s Blonde Bombshell Daughter Working In Euro Parliament – Says Gays Should Keep It a Secret [Photos]
27 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
The daughter of Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, is working in the European Parliament. Some countries are a little worried about a security breach.
Polar Bears Have Now Taken Over A Town In Russia [Videos]
13 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The small town in Russia has been overrun by polar bears, with locals patrolling constantly, firing shots in the air, or setting off stun grenades.
Incredible Footage Of Russian Jet Physically Forcing A US Jet Across The Sky [Video]
01 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 5 Comments
A video is doing the rounds of a Russian Air Force Su-27 Flanker aggressively banking into a US Air Force F-15C Eagle.
Chilled: Man Strolls Into Art Gallery, Steals R13,7 Million Painting, Leaves [Video]
29 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A man walked into an art gallery in Moscow, casually removed a painting from the wall, and strolled out. He didn’t enjoy a happy ending, though.
Please Stop It – ‘High-Tech Robot’ At Convention Was Actually Someone In Costume [Video]
13 Dec 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One day, robots will rule the world and we will be their minions. Until then, let’s just laugh at the world’s least ‘hi-tech robot’.
They Found Putin’s Old KGB ID Card
12 Dec 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Researchers in Germany stumbled upon an ID card issued to Vladimir Putin in the 1980s, and let’s just say he wouldn’t have looked so good riding a horse topless back then.
Crazy Footage Shows Dog Playing With Wild Bears [Video]
12 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Drone footage has captured a dog and a family of bears having a pretty good time together in a far-flung corner of Russia.
“Russian Mental Patient’s Answer To Die Antwoord” Makes SA Band Look Tame [Video]
07 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
This is possibly the weirdest music video that I’ve seen all year, and the perfect antidote to a mundane Wednesday afternoon.
That Story About A Woman Throwing Bleach On ‘Manspreaders’ Is Fake News [Video]
09 Oct 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
A viral video supposedly showing a Russian feminist pouring bleach onto the crotches of ‘manspreading’ men isn’t quite what it was thought to be.
Vladimir Putin’s 2019 Calendar Is Off The Chain
04 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every year, the world is treated to another Vladimir Putin calendar. Rather predictably, 2019 shows off his manliness, strength and robust health.
Space Station Using Duct Tape To Stop Losing Air In 18 Days
31 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A search of the International Space Station on Thursday confirmed that there was a leak in the Russian section of the spacecraft, caused by space junk.
NotPetya – The Cyberattack That Took Down Some Massive Global Companies
29 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
NotPetya is a malicious malware born out of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and it managed to humble some pretty big names.
Oh, Just Vladimir Putin Having A Cracking Time Whilst Hiking In Siberia [Images]
28 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
If you haven’t had your Vlad fix for the month, here are some pictures of Putin hiking with members of his government in Siberia.
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