Nikolai Tsvetkov, businessperson NIKoil’s success is due to its 41-year-old president, Nikolai Tsvetkov. Tsvetkov is not what they call here a “golden boy,” someone who had life served up to him on a silver platter: special schools and jobs made from patronage. Instead, Tsvetkov is a self-made man, Russian-style. 100 Young Russians
Gooseberries An excerpt from Chekhov's classic tale about the different notions of happiness. Fiction
Alexei Svistunov, publisher The 38-year-old Alexei Svistunov is the head of PARI agency, an independent company which seeks to spread the word about Russian records which the rest of the world ignores. 100 Young Russians
Sergei Pashin, judge The motto of Emeritus Jurist of Russia Sergei Pashin is encapsulated in a quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky: “Let us enter the court with the realization that we too are at fault.” 100 Young Russians
January 17, 2026 to April 26, 2026 Frenemy Moments: Soviet-American Conversations in Cold War Photographs The Museum of Russian Art | Minneapolis, MN A showcase of fifteen historical photographs from the period of the Cold War. Art Exhibit
Oblomov An excerpt from the classic tale, where Oblomov describes his notion of true happiness. Fiction
Vyacheslav Nikonov, historian Vyacheslav Nikonov, 45, boasts a rather impressive academic and political career. In 1989 he became the youngest doctor of history ever in the USSR. 100 Young Russians
On the Happiest Time of Life It is the middle ages in life that are the most likely to be the happiest. Fiction
Alexander Klimov, politician Puchezh District Mayor Alexander Klimov is admired both at home and abroad. US Representative Charles Taylor assessed the work of Klimov’s administration with just one short phrase: “This is the way to Russia’s prosperity.” 100 Young Russians
Tolstoy Bilingual This compact, yet surprisingly broad look at the life and work of Tolstoy spans from one of his earliest stories to one of his last, looking at works that made him famous and others that made him notorious. Bilingual Books Fiction Language Learning
