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The Crazy, Failed Idea of Creating a Jewish State in Russia
Birobidzhan was a small region near the Chinese border in Russian that was established as the world's first autonomous Jewish region in the early 1930s. It didn't last long.
Photos of Russian Women and the Contents of their Handbags
As a kid, I was convinced that my mum and her friends had to carry around all sorts of magical items, plus a couple of bricks. I thought that was the law – in case they needed to save the world or something.
We Spent 72 Hours with English and Russian Hooligans in Marseille
In just three days, the Mediterranean city saw the best and worst of what football has to offer.
How Police Aggravated the Fan Violence at Euro 2016
Weirdly, throwing loads of teargas around doesn't calm things down.
Photos of Life in Rural Moldova, Europe's Poorest Nation
Åsa Sjöström documents the resilience of childhood in the ex-Soviet nation.
Radioactive Man: Meet the Outlaw Guide Smuggling Tourists Into Chernobyl
Risk, romance and losing your toes inside the exclusion zone of Chernobyl.
A Surprisingly Catchy Collection of Love and Hate Songs about Vladimir Putin
Just some tunes celebrating Putin for his decisiveness, stable character and moderate alcohol consumption.
A Conspiracy Theorist's Guide to the Panama Papers
The biggest leak in history is a plot against Vladimir Putin, a CIA operation – and something that could expose the truth behind 9/11.
VICE Fiction: When Wendi Met Vlad
"Wendi's nostrils widen and her mouth fills involuntarily with saliva. She spots him immediately. Illuminated by the depressing light of the Wimpy menu board is Vladimir Putin..."
The Hangover News
A Russian war ship shot at a Turkish fishing boat and world leaders stuck a deal on climate change.
The Russian Girl Who Grew Up in a Garbage Dump
Something to Come, premiering on HBO Europe this week, follows a child in a Russian garbage dump over the course of 14 years.