News, quotes and tidbits from around Russia.

An excerpt from a new book about a quest to find an elusive owl, in which an expedition member tells a harrowing tale of survival.

Looking back at the early Soviet years when the young state launched anti-handshake campaigns.

On the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, we offer two excerpts from a new translation of Viktor Nekrasov’s In the Trenches of Stalingrad.

Russian literature is rich with experiences of isolation. We check in with a few famous writers of the past.

Something virtually unprecedented happened this winter: five Russian policemen were arrested and charged with framing up an innocent man.

In which Russia discovers old frescoes, a lost grave, and a new PM. Among other news.

Discussion in Russia about domestic violence has gotten more serious over the past few years, and a showdown seems to be on the horizon.

From the diaries of the US Minister to Russia, George Washington Campbell, 200 years ago.

A collection of news items, quotes, and tidbits of interest from around the Russia space.

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a lubricious, bawdy, impetuous, whoring gambler who seldom missed an opportunity to pick a fight.