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Pierre Cardin’s love of Russia was the stuff of legend. He used Russian motifs in his collections, dressed Russian ballerinas and first ladies, and ...
Until not so long ago, many towns and villages in southern Russia had German names and their residents spoke in distinctive dialects. What is left of ...
It may take a couple of days before it’s ready to eat, but it’s well worth the wait. When my parents recall their Soviet childhood one thing they immediately think about is a school canteen ...
In quarantine or in exile – Alexander Pushkin, Joseph Brodsky, and Vladimir Lenin spent the free time on their hands very differently.
With so many places in Moscow with free Wi-Fi you can download mobile apps very easily. Here are some suggestions to make things run like a ...
Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield discovers the sites and history of one of the most notable religious ensembles in the Russian north. Kirillov. St. Kirill Belozersk Monastery ...
One person saved millions of American lives, others had to reinvent themselves after they had lost their country. The diversity of characters portrayed in these five films is astonishing - and ...
Russian motifs and patterns can be frequently seen in the collections of Valentino, Dolce & Gabanna, Ralph Lauren and others among the world’s most acclaimed fashion designers. But let’s see ...
Do you wish you lived closer to the Metro station? What would you say if the Metro entrance were actually inside your apartment building? Most of the buildings in Moscow with built-in subway ...
NOT medovukha, not kvass, and definitely not vodka – this long-forgotten ancient honey drink amazed foreigners and allegedly brought immense power to the Russian bogatyrs. The town of Suzdal ...
One of Russia’s first UAVs will be able to deploy weapons designed for fifth-generation fighters and provide a platform for testing aircraft technology of the future.
The mega popular pop-rave band founded in St. Petersburg was Russia’s entry to the now canceled 2020 Eurovision contest. Listen to their best songs ...