May 12, 2001 Emperor of all Russia Part II of article about Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. History Russia File
May 10, 2001 Book Picks - Former Soviet States Editor's suggestions of books about the transition of the former Soviet States. History Literature Russia File
May 01, 2001 Paul I: Russian Hamlet Tsar Paul I, son of Catherine the Great, may hold the title to Russia's least understood tsar. On the 200th anniversary of Paul's murder, we probe the peculiarities of his life and work.
May 01, 2001 Some Good Bad Russian Intentional mistakes Russians make and how you can learn to make them too!
May 01, 2001 100 Young Russians to Watch This is the third article in our year-long series on 100 Young Russians to Watch. This issue we present another 10 individuals from around Russia—teachers, artists, entrepreneurs and athletes ... all personifications of Russia’s future.
May 01, 2001 Historical Events in May and June Dates and anniversaries that coincide with this issue.
May 01, 2001 Working Through History There is an interesting history behind the picture (taken by Valery Bliznyuk, who we profile on page 18) on the cover of this issue.
May 01, 2001 Beijing to Moscow: Six Days on the Trans-Siberian Author John Lee takes us on a ride on the Trans-Siberian, complete with traders, babushkas and long days in a train racing across the steppe. Travel
May 01, 2001 Siberia's Iron Road Russia's Trans-Siberian Railroad is the world's longest rail line. This article, written on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the line's founding, takes a brief look at the amazing history of this 5700 mile-long iron road...
