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Russia's victory over Sweden at the Battle of Poltava was geopolitically very significant, while the feast that took place amid the carnage was obscene...

What do we really know about Sergius of Radonezh, Russia's patron saint? What is he venerated for, and why?

Sometimes the simplest foods offer the most sublime and satisfying of gustatory experiences.

In honor of this, our 100th issue since July 1995, we went in search of 100 Things Everyone Should Know About Russia. We returned with over 300 and packed them into this colorful, browsable feature. Time to test yourself! The 16-page feature includes contributions from Stanislav Shvabrin, John Freedman, Maria Antonova, Darra Goldstein, Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby, Tamara Eidelman, Marcus Levitt and Laura Williams, with wonderful original illustrations by Katya Korobkina.

Be it in films, literature, television, music or art, Russia has a long tradition of cloning western (and eastern) cultural icons and making them its own. We survey several of the more interesting and recent instances, from Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh, to The Wheel of Fortune and Big Brother.

A cobblestone’s throw from the Kremlin walls, there was once a rabbit-warren of crooked streets and tall buildings called Zaryade. For a time, it was the capital's Old Town and considered a prestigious place of residence. Neglected, the area deteriorated in the 20th century and most of it was torn down. But the memories remain.

Readers comment and correct.

The mayoral election in Sochi sets the stage for the 2014 Winter Olympics, and for municipal democracy.

All the news that fits from all across Russia.

We check back in with Nikolai Gernet, on how the economic crisis is affecting Arkhangelsk oblast.

The latest from the travel front.

Where we review four recent films from or about Russia and a new television series appearing on PBS.