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Michele A. Berdy's The Word's Worth

A humorous but helpful jaunt through Russian language, culture and translation.

Get Ready for Seasons Greetings
Take two little words - хлеб (bread) and соль (salt) - put them together and get something grand.
Russian Pandemonium Pop Quiz
How do you say chaos in Russian? Let me count the ways.
The New Russian Revolutionary Language
NewSpeak, new letters and a new level of crude language used by the Russian elite.
To Err is Human in Every Language
Don't err on the side of ignoring your errors in Russian.
Why is There a Dog in Your Email?
And what do you call those funny quotation marks in Russian?
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Eurasian Climate Brief

A podcast on climate change issues hosted by Natalie Sauer, Angelina Davydova and Boris Schneider.

COP27: What's Left of Russian Climate Action?
The war has eclipsed most other issues for Russia, which was a relatively minor player at COP27 in Egypt.
Nord Stream Leaks: Discussing New Climate Security Threats
The likely sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea will have far-reaching consequences.
War in Ukraine: The Knock-on Effects on the Minerals Necessary for the Green Transition
Fighting in Ukraine has caused disruption to the supply of rare earth elements to world markets.
War in Ukraine: The Fallout on Russian Climate Action
Russia’s commitments under the Paris Agreement could be one of the casualties of the fighting.
War in Ukraine: The Impact on Climate Diplomacy
The energy crisis may lock Europe into new long-term gas contracts and jeopardize decarbonization.
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From Russia With News (DISCONTINUED)

From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer.

Russia Prepares for a Surge in Coronavirus Cases
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Putin Forever? And Russia's Economy Rocked by Coronavirus Fallout
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Russia and Turkey Scramble to Avoid Conflict. And What do U.S. Democratic Primaries Mean for Moscow?
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Moscow Targets Chinese Nationals Amid Coronavirus Fears. And the Arctic Heats Up in Record Speed
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Russia Gets Tough on Coronavirus. And What Does Surkov's Departure Say About Modern Russia
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
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