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disappearing act
‘Harry Potter’ Films Removed From Russian Streaming Services
The "Harry Potter" movies will disappear from Russian streaming services from Wednesday as Russians continue to face dwindling access to Western-made films...
Awards season
Documentary on Jailed Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Nominated for Oscar
The U.S.-produced fly-on-the-wall documentary "Navalny," which followed the now-jailed Russian anti-corruption campaigner and Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny...
weekend kitchen
Pumpkin Surprise for a Bride, Groom or Guest
Pumpkin is a special case in Russian cuisine. On the one hand, it is not very common. On the other hand, Russian cuisine seems incomplete without it. Of...
taking the plunge
Russians Brave the Cold for Frozen Epiphany Swim
Each year on Jan. 19, Russians celebrate the holiday of the Epiphany, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, by dipping into frigid...
Soviet Century
Moscow's New Tretyakov Gallery Marks a Century Since the U.S.S.R. Was Founded
A new exhibition entitled "U.S.S.R. 100" at Moscow's New Tretyakov Gallery marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Union, albeit at a...
Obituary
Actor, Singer and Politician Vakhtang Kikabidze Dead at 84
The Georgian actor, singer and political figure Vakhtang Kikabidze died in a Tbilisi hospital on Sunday. The cause of death was not released, but his producer...
obituary
Actress Inna Churikova Dies at 79
Inna Churikova, one of the most celebrated and prolific actresses of the Soviet Union and Russia, died on Saturday at the age of 79. The cause of death...
weekend kitchen
Celebrate Old New Year’s Day With Buzhenina
Buzhenina is one of the most delicious and ubiquitous main courses at holiday feasts. You might find it on a royal table or in a traveler's backpack. It...
instant classic
Reboot of Soviet Cartoon Becomes Russia’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever
A Russian film reboot featuring legendary Soviet cartoon character Cheburashka has become Russia’s highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing...
forbidden literature
First Probe Opened Into Breach of Russia’s New ‘LGBT Propaganda’ Law
Russia’s Interior Ministry has opened its first investigation into a breach of the recently expanded law against so-called "LGBT propaganda," State...
fewer titles
Choices Narrow in Russian Bookstores Amid Anti-LGBT Law, Wartime Restrictions
Ordinary Russians are unable to access an increasingly broad range of literature as bookshops and libraries pull titles from their shelves amid a wartime...
cold country
From Moscow to Chita: Russia's Winter Season in Photos
Though Russia's prolonged Christmas and New Year's holidays have come to an end, the winter season across the country is far from over.
A January cold...
outspoken remarks
Russia Threatens War Movie Star With Criminal Case Over Ukraine Criticism
An exiled Russian war movie star faces criminal charges over his criticism of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, authorities announced Monday...
weekend kitchen
The Pie that Destroyed the Soviet Union
Where there's Christmas, there's Christmas Eve. Twelve days "from star to water," that is, from the appearance of the first star on Christmas Eve to baptism...
war movies
Putin Orders Screening of Ukraine Assault Documentaries
President Vladimir Putin ordered his government Tuesday to ensure by February the screening in cinemas of documentary films dedicated to the invasion of...
visual protest
7 Anti-War Street Artists Still Working Inside Russia
From the very first day of the invasion of Ukraine, anti-war art has spilled onto the streets and squares of Russian cities. And, despite detentions and...
weekend kitchen
Chocolate Sausage and the End of the Rat King
Creamy, chocolatey logs made from cookies, cocoa, and butter were on the table in almost every Soviet family. Despite their foreign origins, they became...
market search
The Russian Film Industry Goes East
In 2022, Russian filmmkers were virtually shut out from Western markets. They were not invited to the world’s main film festivals and their films...
'Mama, Don't Watch TV'
Pussy Riot’s New Music Video Says ‘There Are No Nazis’ in Ukraine
Members of the anti-Kremlin feminist activist group Pussy Riot released their latest anti-war music video with footage of the most harrowing scenes from...
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