As noted in the EXPO guidebook, the colourful exterior of the Russian pavilion is your first hint of the creativity you'll discover inside. The pavilion was designed by Sergei Tchoban a highly respected and talented architect I met while working in Russian and Kazakhstan. He designed the building "in the shape of two hemispheres that are domes creating the image of a planet symbolising wholeness and universality." When I posted photos of the building on Facebook, one of my friends described it as a colourful slinky toy and she's right. But it is both delightful and beautiful. 
The inside of the pavilion is equally intriguing. It celebrates creative Russian inventors, artists, and musicians and many of the products they introduced. These include powdered milk (1802) television (1911) icebreakers, foam fire extinguishers, synthetic rubber, and postal codes. Yes, postal codes.
But the focus of the pavilion is the human brain and how it works. I could have spent the day studying the various panels. You can see some of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuPDVU99aI0
One of the sub-themes is the need for world cooperation. Yes, cooperation!
If you're not interested in the brain, you might want to purchase some TEAM PUTIN clothing or home accessories.
An intriguing aspect of the Russian pavilion is that Russia is vying to be selected as the location for the 2030 World Expo. If it was up to me, I would say leave the Ukraine alone, and you can have the world fair.
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