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Russian Life: May 1996
4: Defending One Sixth of the Earth
On the occasion of May Day, when Russia celebrates its most important victory, over Nazi Germany, we look at the place of the military in Russia today.
Features
13: Senka
Life at the front during WWII is vividly portrayed in this short work, Senka, by one of Russia's most eminent war writers.
Fiction
20: Stalin's Mysteries: Some Answers, Many Questions
A review of Eduard Radzinsky's "Stalin".
Under Review
21: Russia, Widen Your Step
A look at military language that has seeped into civilian Russian life.
Survival Russian
22: All Hands on Deck
Life on a Russian tall ship is explored in this article about a journey on the Ukrainian ship Tovarishch.
Travel
27: Ascension of the Savior
A history of the observance of this important Orthodox holiday, celebrated on the 40th day from Orthodox Easter.
Russian Calendar
28: The Russians are Coming!
A look at the plethora of Russian-related exhibits "invading" the US this summer
Practical Traveler
32: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Everyone has heard of borshch, but few people know it was named after a weed...
Cuisine