100 Young Russians to Watch

This is the sixth article in our series: 100 Young Russians to Watch. In this issue we present seven notable individuals—from an alpinist turned preservationist to an editor to an outstanding oboist ... All personify the sort of excellence and hope which embody a positive Russian future.

To be selected as one of our 100 Young Russians, individuals must meet the following criteria: the individual is a citizen of Russia; the individual is 45 years of age or under; the individual has made a significant, positive contribution to his or her sphere of activity and shows particular promise for a lifetime of achievement; the individual’s achievement and promise is recognized by Russian and international observers.

Special thanks in putting together this selection of young individuals goes to Natalia Fedosova, Igor Rabiner, Alexei Dospekhov, Galina Papernaya, Ivan Pushechnikov, Greenpeace and Larisa Fabrichnikova.