June 01, 1999 Pushkin's Estates Pskov region's three estates associated with Pushkin were more than a quiet place for the poet to create; they also offered material for his muse. Travel
June 01, 1999 Is a New Cold War Brewing? Where we interview Sergei Rogov, a top Russian expert and government advisor, on the past, present and future of US-Russian relations. Interview
June 01, 1999 Safe Haven: A Moscow Church Reclaims its Mission Amidst all Russia's problems and challenges, there are some heartening success stories. This is one: the resurrection of Moscow's Church of St. Dmitry and the caring men and women who are rebuilding its mission.
June 01, 1999 The Poet's Fate Alexander Pushkin's work was inextricably bound up with his personal life and with his tragic death, foretold in his masterpiece, Yevgeny Onegin.
June 01, 1999 Doing it His Way Boris Yeltsin in a flurry of activity while the Duma tries to impeach him. Little did we know he would only be in office a few more months...
June 01, 1999 Two worth an eaten egg Caviar stuffed eggs and an Egg & Cheese Salad are the two egg dishes in question.
June 01, 1999 Three Books Reviewed We review four new books: Moscow Rediscovered, Pushkin: A Biography, Pushkin's Button, and Chronicle of the Russian Tsars.
June 01, 1999 My Pushkin, Our Pushkin There are many Pushkins. But only Russia can truly claim him as its own. For Pushkin made Russian literature what it is. Included in this piece are amazing photos from films based on Pushkin's works, plus excerpts, in Russian and English, from his most famous works.
April 01, 1999 The Poet of Laughter Russian Life visits with a leading expert on Nikolai Gogol, to consider the writer's legacy and influence. Interview