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WATCH: Vladimir Putin Catches a Big Fish
Vladimir Putin, the world’s reigning king of ostentatious outdoor stunts, is at it again. In his latest shenanigans, the Russian president caught a big — no seriously, really, really big — fish during a trip to Siberia. Of …
Look Who Joined Match.com!
Vladimir Putin just announced he’s divorced—and he’s already looking for love online…
Nostrovia! Gérard Depardieu Officially Becomes Russian Resident
French film star Gérard Depardieu has officially become a resident of Saransk, Mordovia, to avoid a proposed 75% income tax.
“The bulk of Russians ... still have negative memories of the last time a government went down. It's not the Arab Spring on the streets of Moscow.”
Cuddly Controversy: Sochi 2014 Olympic Mascot Choices Mired in Political Debate
Vladimir Putin loves (big) cats. In fact, he loves them so much that he’s accused of rigging a popular vote in order to get a snow leopard on the ballot.
The New Frost/Nixon: Naomi Campbell/Vladimir Putin
Frost/Nixon, Dan Rather/Saddam Hussein even Katie Couric/Sarah Palin are some of the great or exposing interviews in the age of modern media. Supermodel grilling Russian prime minister? Not so much. (Via the Guardian.)
Goodbye Lenin: Russians Vote To Bury Vladimir, 87 Years After Death
Since 1924 visitors from around the globe have flocked to Moscow’s famous Red Square to view the body of former revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin. But now, the Bolshevik could be relocating six feet under–if the Russian …
From Russia With Love: Could a British Aide Have Been a Spy?
As WikiLeaks continues to out diplomatic cables in the pursuit of “truth”, the Brits have found their own relic of the cold war spy game — or so they think.