All Of Our Buildings Together Would Cost The Same As A Few Days Of War A region's housing woes could be solved at the cost of a few days of Russia's War on Ukraine. Architecture Government Rural Life Social Issues War
Notes At The Front Foreign workers, vodka decline, what Russians think of perestroika, and, of course, a Last Word. Business Cities & Towns Dissent Economy Government Int'l Relations News Political Prisoners War
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
Back in the CCCP The Russian government is obsessed with restoring the former greatness of the Soviet Union. It is well reflected in the language. Culture Government Journalism Language War
"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