Day Trip to Abkhazia from SochiA guide to crossing the border, getting around, eating, and sightseeing in Abkhazia on a day trip from Sochi, with prices and practical tips.
Missing Teen Feared Victim of ScammersVilnur Yasaviev, 18, has been missing from Perm Krai for six weeks. His mother believes extortionists who threatened him over a 500,000-ruble debt are involved in his disappearance.
Tula Honey Prices Rise After Harsh WinterA Tula beekeeper says honey output will drop and prices will climb to 1,000 rubles per liter after a severe winter and unstable weather killed many bees.
Sheep Rescued from Almetyevsk ReservoirA sheep jumped into Almetyevsk's city reservoir, was rescued by boat rental staff, then escaped again near an oil institute campus.
Volgograd Drone Victims' Families Face Payout DelaysRelatives of two people killed in a mass drone attack on Volgograd Oblast say they are still waiting for promised compensation and face bureaucratic delays.
Volochkova Splurges on Maldives Trip with Mysterious CompanionRussian ballerina Anastasia Volochkova is vacationing in the Maldives with a young man subscribers call her new favorite, after he missed a flight with her and they rebooked on another airline.
Search for Missing Teen in Urals Enters 10th DaySixteen-year-old Farumuz from Aramil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, has been missing since he left home at 3:15 a.m. on August 5, taking only his phone, which was later turned off.
Japanese Student Shares Love for VladivostokA Japanese student from Osaka who has lived in Vladivostok for almost a year says the city's atmosphere struck him, praising its Asian influence and car culture.
Cauliflower Lecho Recipe for WinterA Barnaul resident shares a hearty twist on classic lecho, adding cauliflower to a rich tomato and pepper base for a flavorful winter preserve.
Family Accuses Doctors of Neglect After Soldier's ComaIn Krasnoturinsk, Sverdlovsk region, the family of contract soldier Alexey Menshikov blames doctors for negligent care that left him severely disabled after a car crash.
Chef's Journey: St. Petersburg to IrkutskAlexandra Borisenko left top St. Petersburg restaurants for Irkutsk, faced a tough culinary scene, and nearly won a TV cooking show but argued with the jury.
Teen Used by Scammers Faces Prison TermA 17-year-old Moscow student was manipulated by phone scammers posing as FSB agents into breaking into a safe. Now he faces up to 10 years in prison while his family's apartments are seized.
Gaidulyan Shows Off New Girlfriend After DivorceActor Andrei Gaidulyan, star of the Russian series SashaTanya, has introduced his new girlfriend Valeria on social media after taking her to the Maldives and his native Chisinau.
Phone Stolen at Yekaterinburg Zhiznmart StoreA Yekaterinburg resident had his phone stolen in broad daylight at a Zhiznmart store on Lenina Street after leaving it by the payment terminal for a few minutes.
Orsk Repels Second Drone Attack, Heavy Machine Guns UsedOrenburg Region Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said air defenses and mobile fire groups with heavy machine guns are repelling a repeat drone attack on Orsk, two days after drones hit a local industrial plant.
Crimea Tourism: Blackouts and Refund StrugglesDespite power outages and water shortages, tourist numbers in Crimea are gradually rising, but many still await refunds for disrupted holidays. The situation remains unpredictable, with daily changes.
Contract Killing of Svetlana Sitdikova in SerovIn 2000, Svetlana Sitdikova's body was found in a pond near a metallurgical plant in Serov, bound to a concrete block. Investigators say she was killed on the orders of her boyfriend's family.
