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Russia’s best known poet was born 250 years ago, and his last name was not Pushkin.

In Russia, valenki are as near as you can get to the country's number-one footwear after regular leather boots.

In 1947, on the 17th day of February, one of the largest meteorites to strike the Earth in the twentieth century fell in the Russian Far East. Its landing site was a perfect spot from which to watch the Geminid meteor showers.

Some thoughts on backwardness, falling behind, and the challenges of change.

We look back and some of our, and your, favorite stories from The Weekly Russia File during 2018.

If you want to see the majestic, historic side of St. Petersburg, yet experience an area where people actually live, you should head to Kolomna.

Paul Richardson, publisher of Russian Life, was presented with the Indiana University REEI Distinguished Alumnus Award, an honor that celebrates alumni of the Institute who have made exceptional contributions to academia, public service, education, outreach, and other fields by drawing on their expertise in the Russian and East European region.

Rocker tweens meet robots meet revelers in a very silly lead-up to Christmas week.

This week is all about the places where Russians and new cultural phenomena meet, for better and for worse.

This week goes intergalactic with a moon colony, two jedi masters, and several unhappy taxi drivers.

We have a trio of uplifting stories this week: a Russian rapper freed, a Russian beauty turned royalty, and a literal (and strange) military lift.

Even today, 165 years after his birth, Vladimir Gilyarovsky - journalist, poet and writer of prose - is widely revered, especially among Muscovites.