Arkady Babchenko, journalist Arkady Babchenko is the only Russian writer to successfully depict the Chechen war in literature. In 2001, his book of short stories, Ten Stories about the War, won the Debut Prize “For Courage in Literature.” 100 Young Russians
Virgin Arctic Russia is pushing ahead with a new drive to populate the country’s remote and unpopular fringes. Starting this year, Russians can claim a hectare (about 2.5 acres) of land in the Arctic zone – absolutely free. Agriculture Cities & Towns Government Regions Social Issues
Notes At The Front Last Word, teachers' salaries, discrimination, recording Russian casualties, and Sosnowsky’s hogweed. Dissent Economy Government News Statistics War
Before Sunrise A powerful first-hand account of his time at the front, which surely influenced this great satirist's views on human nature. War
The Tretyak Record Vladislav Tretyak is generally recognized to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Sports
"Bring A Friend" All sorts of recruiters, from “local authorities” to women on maternity leave – not all of them in Russia – are convincing people to sign contracts to fight in Russia’s War on Ukraine. Russians are making money by sending other Russians off to war. Business Economy Government Military Social Issues War
