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‘always against wars’
Veteran Russian Rock Star Fined Over Onstage War Criticism
Yury Shevchuk, frontman of rock band DDT, was charged for speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at a concert in May.
art of dissent
Russian Painter of Brezhnev-Honecker Kiss Graffiti Dies
Dmitry Vrubel was a non-conformist painter and dissident artist.
long read
'Klimat’: A Look at Russia’s Looming Climate Reckoning
What will happen to a country where the temperature is rising 2.5 times faster than in the rest of the world?
weekend kitchen
Karl Nesselrode: Foreign Minister and Pudding
Karl Nesselrode was Russia's longest serving foreign minister and a recipe developer. Who knew?
weekend kitchen
Which Came First: Vareniki or Pelmeni?
Vareniki are Ukrainian dumplings, and cherry-filled vareniki are summer's bliss.
'rising from the ashes'
The Fall and Rise of Crimean Tatar Arts
Repatriated Crimean Tatars are rehabilitating, reviving and recreating their traditional arts.
blast from the past
Landmark Moscow Cathedral to Host ‘U.S.S.R. Hit Parade’ Concert
The cathedral later denied the reports that it was hosting the concert.
long read
Lucy Ward Investigates 'The Empress and the English Doctor'
A fascinating part of the story of how smallpox would eventually be eliminated from earth.
weekend kitchen
Stepanida's Rasstegai
How a Roma singer with the voice of a nightingale inspired a pastry.
'ukrainian spirit'
U.K. to Host 2023 Eurovision as Ukraine Bows Out
Ukraine won this year's contest and had insisted it could host next year's despite the Russian invasion.
weekend kitchen
Medovik: Russia’s Famous and Mysterious Honey Cake
Medovik is made as many ways as there are home cooks. Here is the Syutkin family recipe.
culture wars
In Ukraine’s Odesa, Calls to ‘De-Russify’ Meet Tangled Debate
There is a lively discussion among Odesa’s intelligentsia about the place of Russian culture, how it is displayed and how it is consumed.
harsh sentence
Russia Jails Opera Singer for 10 Years Over Covid Protest
Vadim Cheldiyev was sentenced over an April 2020 protest voicing concerns that the lockdown would lead to job losses.
long read
'On The Edge: Life Along the Russia-China Border'
Indigenous peoples, emigrants from inland, great powers and their politics meet on the long border.
weekend kitchen
The Taste of Russia: Pickles with Honey
Salted, soused, pickled and marinated vegetables and fruits are the essence of Russian cuisine.
cosmic phenomenon
'Super Moon' Lights Up Night Sky Over Russia
Wednesday night's abnormally bright moon could be seen across Russia's 11 time zones.
weekend kitchen
Ukha: Not Your Average Fish Soup
If you ask for the "authentic" recipe for ukha, you'll get dozens of them.
no to war
Anti-War Playlist: Russian Music Against the War
Russian-language musicians are speaking out the only way they know how - in their music.
art for the ages
Art Basel Russian and Ukrainian Art in Time of War
The largest art fair in the world was held in Basel, Switzerland - not without political passions.
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