In Translation

In Translation is a project that brings primary source documents to you in translation. Most documents presented here are speeches or political platforms from Russia, Ukraine, and other post-Soviet countries. Most are translated from Russian. Wherever possible, side-by-side translations are presented with the original text for easy comparison.

















Russian MiniLessons: Civil War in Syria

The <strong>сирийский</strong> <strong>кризис</strong> (Syrian crisis) is a conflict between <strong>п</strong><strong>овстанцы</strong> (rebels) who are seeking to <strong>свергнуть</strong> <strong>правительство</strong> (oust the government) and <strong>проправительственные</strong> <strong>силы</strong> (pro-government forces)….