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Travelling to Russia Last week we took a look at our place within a strange land, visiting Russia and walking as interloping aliens amongst the...

For an event that is scheduled for May the 9th, this article will probably strike you as a little ‘early’. However, Moscow’s Victory Parade is a...

Modernity and authenticity, each often existing at the expense of the other, are uncomfortable bedfellows. The new invariably pushes out the old,...

It’s over all too soon. I suppose the adage “leave them wanting more” is still as relevant in entertainment circles today as it was in the...

There are quite a few ways that the unscrupulous – or downright corrupt – can separate you from your personal property....

After three weeks of wintry Russian horror stories, it’s time to redress the balance. Here in the West we commonly associate Russia, ­and...

In spite of it’s brutal nature and it’s sheer persistence, the Russian winter has been a great military asset throughout the history...

Last week we reflected on international sanctions against Russia with regards to the ruble. This week we do more of the same, whilst at the same...

  A recent chat with Russia Experience’s Odette Fussey set me thinking about the devaluation of the ruble; the inevitable knock-on effect...

Here we provide you with some English translations for common Russian phrases.