September 01, 2005 Vladimir Gilyarovsky He was the first true Russian journalist, and a fantastic storyteller. He brought to light some of society's ills, but also showed what was good in his fellow human.
July 01, 2005 The Defense of Sevastopol Russian soldiers held off the French at Malakhov Kurgan for 349 days, before it fell, 150 years ago this month. The end of this battle brought an end to the Crimean War.
July 01, 2005 War with Japan The last thing Russians wanted after finishing the war with Hitler was another war. But three months later, in August 1945, they got one anyway, when Stalin joined the war against Japan, taking the Kuriles and Sakhalin as spoils.
July 01, 2005 False Dmitry I A look at the tsar with an unlikely past and a short but eventful reign during the Time of Troubles, crowned 400 years ago.
May 01, 2005 Ilya Mechnikov: Scientist from Birth He discovered the link between white blood cells and the body's natural protection against pathogens, and it won him the Nobel.
May 01, 2005 Slava Polunin: The World's Greatest Clown A biography of the amazing performer, whose clowning and shows are like no other.
March 01, 2005 Calendar Items in Brief Short takes on some historical dates with anniversaries during this issue's publication period.
March 01, 2005 Sergei Yursky A profile of the actor, writer and poet who stood up to the Soviet regime and outlived it in both his art and his life.
January 01, 2005 Calendar Items in Brief Short takes on some historical dates with anniversaries during this issue's publication period.
