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Crimea River
July 01, 2016

Crimea River

On Prime Minister Medvedev's gaffe and ensuing viral internet video... and on unconventional protest methods.

One Karelian Village
July 01, 2016

One Karelian Village

Recently tapped as Russia’s most beautiful village, the tiny Karelian settlement of Kinerma (population 5) was also an unforgettable stop on The Spine of Russia journey.

Samovar!
July 01, 2016

Samovar!

This issue's language insert focuses on a poem by Daniil Kharms.

Russian and Not Russian
July 01, 2016

Russian and Not Russian

Ukraine’s bustling Black Sea port is one of that country’s most Russian of cities. And while there seems to be some dispute about how old the city is, there is no disputing that Odessa is distinctly Odessan.

When a Book is More Than a Book
July 01, 2016

When a Book is More Than a Book

2016 is the fortieth anniversary of the release of Hedrick Smith’s pathbreaking book, The Russians, the first book to truly take readers behind the Iron Curtain and into the everyday lives of Russians.

In My Grandfather's Footsteps
July 01, 2016

In My Grandfather's Footsteps

Seventy years after his grandfather’s escape from a military labor camp, photographer Michal Iwanowski retraces his steps, discovering both Russia and himself along the way.

Stateless Soccer
July 01, 2016

Stateless Soccer

A football (soccer) tourney was held in Abkhazia among unrecognized and semi-autonomous states. Russian Life was there.

Wither Russia?
July 01, 2016

Wither Russia?

In which we review four books: I’m Going to Ruin Their Lives, by Marc Bennetts; Black Wind, White Snow, by Charles Clover; The Less You Know, the Better You Sleep, by David Satter; and The Invention of Russia by Arkady Ostrovsky. All reviews are posted in our Book Reviews section.

Cool as Cucumber Noodles
July 01, 2016

Cool as Cucumber Noodles

Cucumbers are practically their own food group in Russia. We offer a cooling recipe...

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