The Oligarchs Redeemed?
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‘No excuse for Stalinism’ In his latest video blog, President Dmitry Medvedev has issued the toughest condemnation of Stalinism by a Russian leader in a decade. Back to the U.S.S.R. of Your Dreams Trends: Aging Russians feel nostalgia, and Soviet brands enjoy a Renaissance Chippies come to Moscow The dream of many a British expat may finally be coming true: the fish 'n' chips stand is coming to Moscow. Gone with the Crunch The financial crisis has had a profound impact on Russians’ lifestyle. Previously known as big spenders, the average Russian consumer has now slashed his spending on luxuries and even on basic items such as food. features
The Kalashnikov Legacy St. Petersburg, the hometown of both Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev, has turned into a battleground ever since a positive decision was made on the construction of the Okhta Center. In America, Safety Always Comes FirstSafety First has its irritations, as our Russian expat in Washington, D.C., has discovered. Coming from a country where concerns about safety are the same as neuroses, Alexander Grigoriev offers his take on this phenomenon. Guardians of the Gates No Russian organization is complete without the notorious “Okhraniki,” the men responsible for keeping intruders out. Afghanistan Lessons Three years after Soviet soldiers left Afghan soil, prisoners of war were still in Afghanistan, seemingly forgotten. politics
Kiss and Make UpWhen David Miliband arrived in Moscow yesterday, his visit was heralded by both sides as an opportunity to “reset” relations. Iran’s Nuclear Puzzle President Dmitry Medvedev, speaking about the Iran nuclear issue, produced a jewel of diplomatic casuistry when he stated that although sanctions do not usually work, sometimes they are necessary. |
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Pensioners Bet On The Stock Exchange Russians do not often live on their more-than-modest pension alone. Some continue to work in their former profession, while others are learning how to make money on the stock exchange. When People Don’t Go Out, They Talk More At Home Telecommunications: Russia’s landline operators are showing qualitative growth, despite the crisis Opinion
Noble EffortsIn the late 1980s, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was steering the Soviet Union away from its standoff against the West in a bid for a “new thinking” foreign policy. What’s at stakeIn contemplating the situation in Afghanistan, it is difficult to escape a feeling of a geopolitical pitfall. The Church's PowerThe Church in contemporary Russia has become one of the country’s most influential social forces, managing to have a constructive dialogue with the Russian government while remaining independent. Culture
Russia’s Cultural Diplomat A few years ago, the State Hermitage Museum was in chaos and Artistic Director Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky's post seemed in peril. Today, Piotrovsky is Russia's cultural emissary to the world. The Ultimate Russian Comfort Food The differences between Russian and French cuisine are many, but here’s one of the most important: French food is urbane, it beckons you forward while always managing to stay a few steps ahead, like a mysterious beautiful woman. Clinton Unveils Whitman Monument in Moscow “Speech is the twin of my vision,” Walt Whitman once wrote about himself. |
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