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So You Thought Russian Had Six Cases? Think Again

One of the great shocks of Russian 101 — along with the first acquaintance with verbal aspect — was learning about cases (падежи).
opinion

All the Russian Words You Need to Be a Mind Reader

A while back an interesting new Russian phrase caught my eye: сканировать мысли (to scan thoughts). After some research, I discovered...
news

Russian Boys Fight the Heat by Turning Living Room Into Swimming Pool

With the thermometer set to hit 34 degrees Celsius in Moscow on Friday, two Russians have come up with a novel way of battling the heat: turning...
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Jailed Russian Actor Released Ahead of Appeal After Moscow Protest Verdicts Spark Outcry

Pavel Ustinov's conviction for injuring a police officer at an Aug. 3 protest has intensified the public outcry over the "Moscow case."

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