May 05, 2021 Shashlik Responsibly Grilled meat on a stick and fire safety have never been good friends, but Russian officials are trying to change that relationship. Environment Food & Drink Moscow Russia File
May 05, 2021 Sputnik V is Quite Alright “The fact of the matter is, 80 or 85% of Serbians want the Russian vaccine Sputnik V." – Down with the naysayers! On May 4, Russian news outlet Izvestiya published a written interview with the Serbian Ambassador Miroslav Lazanski where he explained that, while Serbians choose themselves which vaccine they will receive, the majority would prefer Sputnik V. Remember when The world poo-poo’d the Russian decision to vaccinate without full clinical trials? It looks like not everyone’s complaining these days… Government Health Int'l Relations Statistics Quote
May 04, 2021 Drop and Give Me Fifty, Mr. Mayor It's not very often that you see the mayor of a city get punished by a group of school-age children, but that's exactly what happened in Krasnoyarsk when mayor Sergei Eryomin lost a challenge. Government Politics Regions Sports Russia File
May 04, 2021 The Tsar with the Dragon Tattoo Something you probably did not know about the last Romanov: before he ascended the throne, he got a huge dragon tattoo in Japan. Int'l Relations Photography Russians Abroad Travel Russia File
May 03, 2021 A Refreshing Dip As residents of Arhangelsk were unable to use the tap, one city worker made the best of a bad situation. Cities & Towns Internet Men Urban Life Russia File
May 02, 2021 Funky Soviet Keepsakes Citizens of the Soviet Union amassed many things, but of all the collectibles, perhaps the most popular was the badge (znachok). Art Culture Gifts History Russia File
May 01, 2021 News Notes The latest under the radar news from all across Russia. Animals Architecture Environment Music Politics
May 01, 2021 Mikhail Bulgakov Reactions to Mikhail Bulgakov have changed so radically over the past hundred years, it is sometimes hard to believe that they all pertain to the same man – the revered author of The Master and Margarita we know today. History Literature
May 01, 2021 Yearning for the Bosphorus In May 1821, Tsar Alexander had a decision to make. Support an ally, and thus revolution, or support monarchy and betray and ally. History
May 01, 2021 Andrei Sakharov Andrei Dmitriyevich Sakharov lived several completely different lives. Government History
May 01, 2021 Presidential Patty Cakes This spring, a ruckus roiling US-Russian relations was one for the history books: It was the first spat that involved a children’s playground taunt. Int'l Relations Language
May 01, 2021 Save Your Soul! This issue's Uchites language learning section focuses on the ever-mysterious Russian soul and where and how it shows up in phrases and usages. Language Literature
