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swimsuit summer

Stripping Down in the Sun, Moscow-Style

Here's a look at how Muscovites are enjoying the summer vibes.
Road trip

Get Your Anna Karenina Fix at Yasnaya Polyana

Beat the city heat and get some culture - traditional and cutting-edge - at the Tolstoy Theater Festival.
culture clips

On This Day: Ivan Goncharov

On June 18, 1812 Russian writer Ivan Goncharov was born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk). Born into a wealthy merchant family, Goncharov went to boarding school...
long read

'Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy' Wins Pushkin House Prize

Serghi Plokhy was awarded the Pushkin House Book Prize this week, the only author to be honored twice.
Old school

Soviet Cartoons Top List of Russians' Favorites – Poll

Nu pogodi, Prostokvashino and Masha and the Bear were named among the favorites.
Culture clips

On This Day in 1991 Boris Yeltsin Elected President

On this day in 1991, Boris Yeltsin was elected president of the R.S.F.S.R. — the Russian republic within the U.S.S.R. In a March referendum the population...
In photos

Moscow: The City That Never Sleeps

Scenes from Russia's capital when the sun goes down.
long read

The Tale of 'The Spy and the Traitor'

This in-depth Cold War history that reads like a thriller is nominated for the Pushkin House Book Prize.
long read

'1983: The World At The Brink'

This Pushkin House Book Prize nominee describes how the world almost came to an end while you were sleeping.
long read

'Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy'

A new book on the Chernobyl catastrophe by historian Serhii Plokhy is a nominee for the Pushkin House Book Prize.
Heat wave

Moscow Sizzles in Record Temperatures

With temperatures in Moscow reaching record highs this week, Muscovites went outside to beat the heat.
culture clips

On This Day: Alexander Pushkin

Having written his first poem at 15, Pushkin quickly gained recognition in the Russian literary scene.
Cathedral Mosque

Moscow's Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan

An estimated 200,000 to 320,000 people participated in the celebrations in Moscow.
30 years ago

On This Day: Ufa Train Disaster

On this day in 1989, the deadliest postwar rail disaster in Russian history took place.
Colorful chaos

Muscovites Dash Through Annual Color Run, in Photos

The most vibrant sprint of the year comes to Moscow's Luzhniki Olympic Complex.
Dawn to Dusk

Ramadan Where the Sun Never Sleeps: Fasting in St. Petersburg

Follow one Muslim in St. Petersburg who fasts for over 20 hours a day during Ramadan.
long read

The Quiet Epic Journey of 'Maybe Esther'

Our third Pushkin House Book Prize nominee is a unique exploration of the historical and familial past.
Photography spotlight

Photographer Captures Everyday Russia

Dmitry Markov portrays Russian life in a frank, realistic style.
Medieval Moscow

'A Corner of Heaven' in Moscow: Krutitskoe Podvorye

The medieval church residence is a window into the distant past and an island of peace in a bustling metropolis.
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