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Michele A. Berdy

The Arts Editor since 2015, Michele A. Berdy writes about Russian and Soviet art, music, theater, film and literature.

Newspeak for the Russian New Economic Policy
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The Word's Worth

Michele A. Berdy’s humorous but helpful jaunt through Russian language, culture and translation.

Newspeak in the New Russia
What they say and what they mean are two very different things.
Good King... Who?
Why did King Charles III get a different name in Russian?
What's In a (Dog's) Name?
If you had a Russian dog or a dog in Russia, what would you name it?
Take That, You Confusing Preposition!
The preposition "на" is the super glue of Russian sentences.
Annoying Russian Questions
Russians get tired of answering "how are you?" So they get creative. And sometimes snarky.
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Eurasian Climate Brief

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

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.
War in Ukraine: Can Energy Transition and Security Reinforce Each Other?
Expert Thane Gustafson says a full EU embargo on Russian oil is within reach – the problem will be enforcement.
War in Ukraine: The Risk of a Nuclear Site Attack
There are growing worries about radioactive dust from Chernobyl and attacks on nuclear fuel storage facilities.
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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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