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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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