March 01, 2000 The Yeltsin Legacy As Russia readies for its first, post-Yeltsin presidential election, Yeltsin biographer Leon Aron offers thoughts on the Russian leader's legacy.
March 01, 2000 That Life-Saving Russian Face Don't judge a Russian, particularly one abroad, by his (or her) outward appearance...
March 01, 2000 A Book and Online Translation Software We review Till My Tale is Told, and some online translation software.
March 01, 2000 Care For Some Fries with That Reform? The 10th anniversary of McDonald's in Russia offers an opportunity to look back at the effect the company has had here.
February 22, 2000 Yeltsin's Surprise Resignation On New Year's Eve, 1999, while many braced for a possible Y2K disaster, Boris Yeltsin resigned as president of the Russian Federation leaving a little known prime minister in charge. History Politics Russia File
February 06, 2000 Shawls of Pavlovsky Posad From a land not known for high fashion and which many Westerners think is filled with gray clad babushkas, the Pavlovsky Posad shawls come as quite a surprise. Art Russia File
February 01, 2000 Tea Time in Russia Tea was brought to Russia in the 1600s from China. Since then, the brew and its implements have become an enduring tradition of Russian society. The tea ceremony itself bonds families and communities Culture History Russia File
January 24, 2000 Kievan Rus' and the Church The origin of the Rurik Dynasty and introduction of the Orthodox Church. History Religion Russia File
