February 18, 2001 ABM, NMD - Alphabet Soup of Defense Part III - some thoughts on Russia-US relations. Politics Russia File
January 20, 2001 Old Hymn, New Words The 'old' Soviet Hymn is now the official anthem of the Russian Federation, minus the original lyrics. New lyrics have been approved by Pres. Putin; read them and listen to the Anthem here. History Politics Russia File
February 22, 2000 Yeltsin's Surprise Resignation On New Year's Eve, 1999, while many braced for a possible Y2K disaster, Boris Yeltsin resigned as president of the Russian Federation leaving a little known prime minister in charge. History Politics Russia File
January 03, 2000 New Face at Russia's Helm This article was written in early January, 2000, about Russia's new acting president and a man not well know outside Russia. Politics Russia File
December 18, 1999 The Walls Came Tumbling Down! Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the beginning of Russia's transformation to democracy. History Politics Russia File
August 25, 1999 Russia's Military Today Today's Russian military and the status of the ABM and START II treaties. Written in October, 1999. History Politics Russia File
January 01, 1990 Butina, Babies, and Baby-making This week, depressing news about divisions and birth rates can only really be counteracted with a smile over the Orthodox church’s new take on sex. Culture Humor Int'l Relations News Politics Religion Social Issues The Weekly Russia File Russia File
January 01, 1990 Why I Will Demonstrate Victor is a 21-year-old student in Moscow. In this guest post, he explains why he, and so many of his generation, is fed up with Russia's electoral system, and why he will be going out to protest on December 10. Politics Russia File
Space, Felix, and Banyas News items on everything from the ISS to politics, from banyas to a new train station. Government Health Politics Social Issues Space
Dirt, Tourists, and Tsars Overlooked and under-read news from all over Russia. Environment Moscow News Politics
