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What’s On in Moscow Sept. 17-19

Grand opera, haunting cartoons and flea markets.

Renowned Soviet Animator Yuri Norstein Turns 80

Norstein has been behind some of the most iconic cartoons from the Soviet era, from “Hedgehog in the Fog” to “Tale of Tales.”

weekend kitchen

Pack Your Pantry With Pickled Beets

Jennifer Eremeeva salutes Russia's love of homemade soup and shares a beets recipe that works as the foundation for a great borshch.

What's On in Moscow Sept. 10-12

Fireworks and concerts, free museums and a vintage car rally.

ballots by delivery

In Photos: Russia's Remote Regions Cast Early Votes in Parliamentary Election

In these remote parts of the world's largest country, the actual vote casting is the easy part: It’s getting to the voters that's the challenge.

Russia's Hermitage to Sell Digital Art as NFT Tokens

The Hermitage will bring out a limited series of NFTs, including a digital copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna Litta."

Re-Enactors Relive the Battle of Borodino on 209th Anniversary

The battle between French and Russian soldiers on the fields of western Russia would prove to be decisive for the Napoleonic Wars.

weekend kitchen

A Tomato and Tvorog Galette for Summer's Bounty

Like Russian imperial chefs, Jennifer Eremeeva joins east and west, sealed with cheese and tomatoes.

What's On in Moscow Sept. 3-5

This weekend celebrate gardens, dachshunds, art and outdoor cinema while the weather allows.

What Happened on Dyatlov Pass? 'Dead Mountain' Reveals All

This award-winning feature series is being released with English subtitles this week.

Russian Children Return to School on 'Day of Knowledge'

This year, 17 million Russian students are going to school, hundreds of thousands for the first time.

dress up in style

Uncovering the Secrets of Russian Costume

The Hermitage show mixes folk costume and haute couture — which were sometimes almost the same.

comedy of errors

'Red Rainbow' Coming Soon to a Small Screen Near You

The series won a development award at the Series Mania Forum at Lille, France.

spasskaya tower

In Photos: Red Square Hosts International Military Music Festival

Thousands of spectators will watch military bands and groups marching, twirling, dancing and high-stepping across Red Square.

Essential Reading: “Navalny: Putin’s Nemesis, Russia’s Future?”

Ben Noble, Morvan Lallouet and Jan Matti Dollbaum provide a vivid portrait of a complicated individual.

breaking with the past

'Context.Diana Vishneva' Shatters the Classical Dance Wall

Yes, Russia is still a classical dance country, but not for long, if Diana Vishneva has her say.

weekend kitchen

Back to School With Crispy Herbed Chicken Cutlets

Cutlets - minced meat, fish or vegetable patties - are Russia's unsung culinary heroes.

What's On in Moscow Aug. 27-29

Festivals, rooftop concerts, bands on Red Square and so many films you might never come out of theaters.

cloudberries for breakfast

Get Away From It All: Live With the Veps

A film expedition changed the lives of St. Petersburg film directors and their Vepsian friends.

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