Putin’s New Year Message to Russians in Translation
While Americans gather around TV screens to watch a ball drop on Times Square to bring in the New Year, Russians gather around to watch…
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The following political speeches are brought to you by In Translation. This project from GeoHistory and SRAS.org brings you primary source documents 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.
2020 Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly in Side-by-Side Translation
Vladimir Putin’s annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly of 2020 may go down in history as one of Russia’s most important. In the address,…
Vladimir Putin’s 2019 News Conference in Side-by-Side Translation
The following is the official video, transcript, and official translation for Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference as given on December 19, 2019. Note that the…
Vladimir Putin’s 2019 News Conference in Side-by-Side Translation (Pt. 2)
The following is the second of a two part resource presenting the official video, transcript, and official translation for Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference as…
Zelensky’s New Year Message to Ukrainians in Translation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian, gave a rather long and unusual New Year address to Ukrainians this year. The message focused on patriotism…
Putin’s New Year Message to Russians in Translation
While Americans gather around TV screens to watch a ball drop on Times Square to bring in the New Year, Russians gather around to watch…
Putin’s New Year Message to Russians in Translation
While Americans gather around TV screens to watch a ball drop on Times Square to bring in the New Year, Russians gather around to watch…
Putin’s National Address on Pension Reform
Background: Pension reform has become a pressing issue in Russia. Russia currently has one of the world’s lowest retirement ages (55 for women and 60…
President Putin’s Acceptance Speech
Shortly after Russia’s Central Election Committee announced the official results of the 2018 Russian presidential election, Vladimir Putin made a nationally televised acceptance speech. It…
Vladimir Putin’s Annual News Conference in Side-by-Side Translation
The following is the official video, transcript, and official translation for Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference as given on December 14, 2017. Note that the…
Vladimir Putin’s Annual News Conference in Side-by-Side Translation – Part II
The following is the official video, transcript, and official translation for Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference as given on December 14, 2017. Note that the…
President Obama’s NES Speech in Russian Translation
Simultaneous interpretation and written translation are two very different arts. A translator working on a text-to-text translation might take several days to complete and polish…