A Russian commander burned through a "lot of fuel" when he used two military helicopters to transport his pet cat, according to Maxim Kuzminov, a Russian pilot who defected.

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As multiple groups and organizations banned Russian athletes from competing in events, one group is banning the country's cats from all shows. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest ...