March 08, 2022 International Women's Day Today is International Women's Day, which traces its roots to 1917, when Russian women demanded "bread and peace." Four days later the tsar was forced to abdicate and the provisional government granted women the right to vote. What's going on today in Russia? History Politics War Women
March 08, 2022 Facts and Figures from the War A round-up of some facts and figures from the Russian War on Ukraine. Int'l Relations War Russia File
March 07, 2022 Russian Life Takes a Pause As the world reels from the horrific, criminal events being perpetrated in Ukraine by Vladimir Putin, the Russian state, and the Russian military, all of us who nurture a love for Russian people, their culture and history, have been heartbroken. It is not easy to remain a Russophile when suddenly, all across the globe, the adjective “Russian” has become toxic. News Russia File
March 07, 2022 The Toughest Sanction Putin has been stripped of two martial arts honors in response to his invasion of Ukraine. Military Sports War Russia File
March 06, 2022 A Doughy but Cozy Plyushka This Russian sweet pastry has turned heads since ancient times. Because it's still delicious. Culture Food & Drink History Holidays Russia File TBT
March 04, 2022 No War Please Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev writes a "no war please" message on a camera after a match. Film & TV Government Int'l Relations Military News Social Issues Sports War Russia File
March 02, 2022 Coping with the New Reality A letter from a friend, from the front lines in St. Petersburg. Cities & Towns Int'l Relations Politics War Russia File
March 02, 2022 Cryptocurrency Goes to War "Total donations to the APU in cryptocurrency have grown to $12.7 million. This is just two days! Most of all donations are made to Ethereum - $5.5 million, Bitcoin - $4.4 million, Tether - $2.1 million." – Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation, speaking on cryptocurrency donations to the army Economy Government Military News War Quote
March 01, 2022 QR Codes, Tretyakovs, and Airports News, states, quotes and notes from around Russia. Art Economy Government Internet
March 01, 2022 Invading Ukraine, Then vs. Now A comparison of Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2014 vs. the invasion of all of Ukraine in 2022 (written two weeks prior to the invasion) Government History Military War
March 01, 2022 Watch Where You Step In recent months the Russian press corps has been honing its euphemistic language skills, wondering how to talk crap. Customs Humor Language
March 01, 2022 Finlandization of Russian? In which we look at Finno-Ugric words that have made their way into the Russian Language. (Click title to download PDF.) Language
