June 10, 2001 After Stalingrad By 1942, Stalin figured the strength of the Nazi army was beginning to wane and that he, finally, would have a strategic advantage. Stalin planned to liberate Leningrad and establish strongholds at Sevastopol and Kharkov. History Russia File
May 14, 2001 Andrey Rublev The author of the Old Testament Trinityicon; his life and other works. Art History Religion Russia File
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.