Our tribe of readers is connected through books, periodicals, and publications that unravel the mysteries of Russia; together we share a passion for Russian history, culture, language, and society.
Like you, we are angered and saddened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. From Day 1 of the conflict, we took a very clear stance. We have since revamped the magazine to focus more on matters of the greatest concern.
These times pose an unprecedented challenge for Russia and its people. Almost all Western journalists have been kicked out of the country, and censorship and fear make independent reporting by Russians very difficult.
It is our mission to use our contacts and 30+ years of experience to keep telling the stories of Russia that need to be told, especially now – of resistance, dissent, and resilience. You can support us, and the independent Russian journalists who report for us, by simply subscribing to our print or online versions (or both)!
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Russian Life is a privately-owned publication based in the US, and is free of any governmental ownership or control. We've been publishing this magazine / website for over 30 years. We've lasted through coups and recessions, privatization and re-statification, democracy and repression.
We are, philosophically speaking, optimistic about the future (even for Russia), yet we are saddened by the corruption, cruelty, and chaos that dominates the present. We hold out hope that telling true stories about real people will both help us get through these times and inch toward a better future.
Our authors and editors are longtime Russian observers, specialists, and journalists, who live both in Russia and in many countries outside Russia. We feel this brings a truly international, balanced, and longer-term perspective to our stories.
For the time being, unless specifically requested by the creators, articles, illustrations, and photography are being published without notation of authorship, for reasons of personal security.
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