Current Moscow Time: 05:55:028 March 2014
The world’s biggest country, in a magazine. Since 1956.
- March 7, 2014
- 7 Ways Not to Protest the Occupation of Crimea
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Russia’s occupation cum annexation of Crimea is a tragedy no matter how you slice the salami tactics. One just wants to protest, boycott, DO something. But what? Well, like President Obama and the EU, we’re coming up a bit short on the list of feasible and effective sanctions. But here are a few things we recommend NOT doing.
- March 2, 2014
- Kremlin Words Versus Deeds, A Gaping Chasm?
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Russia's occupation of Crimea, part of the sovereign nation of Ukraine, is wrong. It is wrong under international law, it is in violation of several treaties Russia has with Ukraine and the West, and it is even wrong according to Russia's own foreign policy "principles." So why did it happen?
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- February 24, 2014
- No More Olympics… What Now?
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The Sochi Olympic Games are now officially over. Suffering withdrawals? Here are five ideas for how to fill up all your viewing time.
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- February 20, 2014
- Russian Genealogy
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A comprehensive listing of resources, online and off, for researching your Russian roots, courtesy of Ginny Audet.
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- February 17, 2014
- The Puck Stops Here
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There is nothing like a good old Russian ochered (line) to get close to the narod (people) and get some inside info. Standing in line, Russians tend to show solidarity, to open up and loosen their tongues. The perfect environment for a journalist...
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On This Day
Notable events on this day in Russian history
1898: Russian Museum (St. Petersburg) opened.
1918: Bolsheviks change their name to the Russian Communist Party
1921: Red Army, commanded by Trotsky, attacks sailors of Kronstadt
1941: Andrei Mironov, actor, born
1954: First time Russia competed in an international ice hockey tournament, Stockholm, Sweden, beating Canada 7 - 2 and taking the world title
