March 01, 2005 Off the Record A transcript of a conversation we recently uncovered between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
March 01, 2005 Four books and a CD We review The Five, by Vladimir Jabotinsky, Bobby Fischer Goes to War, A Traveller's Companion to Moscow, Strange Soviet Practices and a CD called Russian Romance.
March 01, 2005 Where the Russians Are A color-coded map of the US, showing which states have the highest percentage of Russian immigrants. Culture Int'l Relations Reference Russia File
February 02, 2005 Book Picks - Literature The quantity of great Russian literature titles and translations is virtually endless. Here are a few favorites from the editor. Literature Russia File
January 01, 2005 Khalyava: All Play and No Work A examination of the role of khalyava in Russian speech and life.
January 01, 2005 Calendar Items in Brief Short takes on some historical dates with anniversaries during this issue's publication period.
January 01, 2005 Unlikely Visitors A few years ago, I was surprised to find out that Will Rogers had visited the Soviet Union.
January 01, 2005 The Crimean Conference We explore the events and debates surrounding the important Yalta Conference of 1945, with the help of an anonymous journal.
January 01, 2005 The Museum of Ballet The Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg was Russia’s first home for ballet. And, despite some difficulties, it may still be truest to the roots of the art.
