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weird, crazy and interesting side of Russia.

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Netflix has bought the rights to Masha and the Bear.
The company will release the cartoon’s 8th and 9th seasons. The platform also acquired the rights to stream previous seasons and the spin-offs Masha’s Tales and Masha’s Spooky Stories.

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#church #Russia

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An anime-loving taxi driver with a figurine collection in his car has been found in #Russia’s Rostov region.
Mikhail, a taxi driver with 36 years of experience, has lined up his waifus right on the dashboard.

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Krasnoe & Beloe, a major Russian alcohol retail chain, has asked producers to make alcohol cheaper so people do not stop buying booze.
Since the start of the year, alcoholic drinks have gone up 10–17%, causing demand to fall and stores to lose customers. #Russia

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#Russia has allowed lower-quality gasoline to be sold to avoid shortages, Kommersant reports.

Some refineries can now produce Euro-3 gas and diesel instead of Euro-5. Experts say it may contain dozens of times more sulfur and wear out modern engines and exhaust systems faster.

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#Russia has been urged to create special units to fight “radical feminism.”

The group Fathers Nearby wants authorities to monitor online posts that “humiliate men,” punish insults against men, teach gender equality in schools, and stop feminist ideas from spreading among girls.

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Streetlights are being turned off in #Russia’s Irkutsk region to save money.

The region has a 46.4 billion ruble budget hole — about $640 million. Residents say lights are going dark in parks and pedestrian areas in Bratsk.

Officials called it “energy-saving measures.”

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Lada Granta hearses have gone on sale in #Russia.
Price: 2.8 million rubles — about $38,600.
Inside, the car has room for a coffin, wreaths, and shovels.

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Britain has intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker for the first time.
Meanwhile, Russian senator Dmitry Rogozin suggested mining Russia’s own oil tankers and blowing them up if they go off route.
#Russia

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“Look, comrade sweetie — you asked what a calorie deficit was.”
#Soviet #Russia

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Black oily rain has covered the city of Rybinsk in #Russia’s Yaroslavl region.

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The large billboard says:
“Chelyabinsk Region
We are one of the country’s most promising tourist centers.”
#russia

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The sign says:
“Seasonal Sale”
#Russia

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A nurse from the #Moscow region won 16 million rubles — about $200,000 — in the lottery thanks to a vision board.
She kept it in a visible spot: on her fridge. The board showed her longtime dream — owning a house.
She now plans to spend the winnings on building one.

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Yarrr! A whole pirate ship is on sale in #Russia for just 1.5 million rubles ($19k).
It is actually a 1,700-square-foot house in Udmurtia, complete with a deck, hold, and masts — basically a place where you can live out your “Blackbeard” fantasy.

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Jesus Christ has died of alcoholism in Tatarstan.
A #Russian man who legally had that name was found dead in his apartment. Shortly before, a court ordered him to return to his old name, Evgeny Chekulaev, saying his new name offended believers.
He never managed to change it back

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18-year-old Adam Kadyrov, son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been named Hero of the Chechen Republic for the second time.
This time, the award was for “outstanding services,” “selfless service to the people,” and support for #Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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VR-assisted childbirth has started being used in #Russia.
During contractions, women are given VR glasses showing relaxing landscapes — seas, forests, sunsets and mountains — helping shift the brain’s focus away from pain and anxiety.

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#Russia has issued its first fine for criticizing the Taliban.

A 19-year-old was fined 10,000 rubles (~$136) after calling the Taliban “cave-dwelling a**holes” in a VKontakte comment.

The court said it incited hostility between Russians and Afghans.

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Russians are now being asked to send recruiters Reels and memes to get a new job. Companies call it a “vibe check” — a test of compatibility with the team.