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11. Cry for Me, Argentina

Six pregnant Russians were detained while entering Argentina, prompting a criminal investigation into birth tourism agencies.

Tags: espionage, war, women, international relations, Argentina
12. Playing With Fire

Maria Yudia was a profoundly gifted pianist and teacher. And there is a certain lingering myth about her...

Tags: shostakovich, women, history, classical music
13. Foundations of Suspicion

“What reason is there for us to do this?” 

                                   – A Ukrainian official speaking on the murder of Darya Dugina
Tags: Aleksandr Dugin, darya dugina, women, war in ukraine
14. Russia's First Female Casualty

Anastasia Savitskaya, a corporal in the Russian Armed Forces, is Russia's first known female military casualty since the launch of the Ukrainian invasion. 

Tags: women, Ukraine, war in ukraine, russian military
15. With Mouths Sewn Shut

Art is a powerful realm for protest. The Ukraine War has inspired a new wave of brave works.

Tags: feminism, women, protest, dissent, art
16. A Soccer Star Speaks Out

Nadya Karpova demonstrated bravery in expressing both her sexuality and her stance on the war in Ukraine.

Tags: women, athletes, soccer, war in ukraine, lgbt
17. International Women's Day

Today is International Women's Day, which traces its roots to 1917, when Russian women demanded "bread and peace." Four days later the tsar was forced to abdicate and the provisional government granted women the right to vote. What's going on today in Russia?

Tags: tsar, politics, women
18. The Russian Granny Made of Steel

"I have enough safety margin for a lot more. Nothing is impossible, even at such a venerable age. Take care of yourself, dear friends, and never be afraid of anything."

– Maria Koltakova, the "Steel Granny," imparting wisdom, insight, and encouragement.
Tags: quote, women, biography, world war ii
19. Soviet Terror of the Skies: Marina Raskova and the Night Witches

The bravery with which the all-female 588th Night Bomber Regiment defended the Soviet Union from Nazi invasion earned them a legendary nickname.

Tags: ussr, stalin, air travel, women, great patriotic war, world war ii
20. Britney's Plight Takes Flight, And Putin's "Troops" Speak Out

News of Britney Spears’s recent appearance in court has crossed the globe, and a well-meaning group of supporters in Russia have taken offense at her plight.

Tags: culture, law, social issues, women, Internet, putin's troops, britney spears

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