…present, Russia has already begun developing infrastructure for its substantial Arctic territories, integrating them into its long-term development plans. Congruent with Russia’s development imperatives, these moves have given Russia an…
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…post-Soviet country to join the World Trade Organization, and until 2014, the only country in the world to host both US and Russian military bases. It also has strong trade…
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…News in unedited format. AmCham News is the official publication of The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia. Buy: Siberian Curse: How Communist Planners Left Russia Out in the Cold…
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…lasting until the 16th century. In May 1868, Samarkand fell to the Russian Empire, caught up in what is now known as The Great Game. Under Russian rule the city…
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…better known in the West than he is in Russia, as most of his interviews are in English for western news sources. In the past, he has often yelled comments…
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…stable numbers of Kazakhs and a shrinking number of Russians (to about half their 1989 population). Russian remains taught in schools and is widely spoken in major cities, along with…
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…Polish ruling elite. As the Armenians practised their own Armenian Orthodox religion, they were in communion neither with the Catholic rulers of the Commonwealth nor with the majority Ruthenian Orthodox…
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The traditional view of Russian political culture has been that, due to historical experience, Russians have favored strong autocratic rule. After nearly seventy years of the Soviet experience, Russian society…
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Vestnik was launched by SRAS in 2004 as one of the world’s first online academic journals focused on showcasing student research. We welcome and invite papers written by undergraduates, graduates,…
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The following bilingual Russian MiniLesson is meant to build your vocabulary by providing Russian phrases within English text. Hover over the bold Russian to reveal its English translation. Холодная войнаThe…
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…the formation of Latvian identity. From the beginning of Latvia’s journey towards statehood, Russia, whether in the form of the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union, has been a looming…
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…positions in the party’s platform – but for a Russian audience (Russian speakers make up about 45% of Ukraine’s population). The article also offers some criticism – mostly pointing out…
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…Khiva khanate, which was then contested between the larger powers of Britain, Russia, and Persia. Russian Empire Russia made incursions into Turkmen territory from at least the 18th century. These…
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…runner Yulia Tymoshenko, for the presidency of Ukraine. Yuriy Boiko Yuriy Boiko is running for President with the pro-Russia For Life movement. Boiko is originally from Donetsk, which is currently…
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…debate over whether Scandinavians founded and ruled the first Russian state. Proponents of the “Norman theory” have used their research to argue that Russia would never have developed “civilization” without…
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The USSR was a nearly unstoppable force in hockey. Picture from savok.ru While Russia’s political history has been tumultuous and unpredictable, one thing has remained an unfaltering constant: Russians are…
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…by awarding BP 18.5 percent stock in Rosneft (19.75 percent today). This acquisition brought Rosneft into control of roughly 40% of Russia’s oil production. Rosneft also expanded its interests internationally,…
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…especially like the current one, disrupt daily routines. They (should) make us reassess our surroundings, take stock of what we have, and reprioritize what we believe is important. Crises at…
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…bear carrying a money bag (a parody of United Russia’s logo). “Where United Russia is swift, the rubbish is record-breaking.” Yabloko had a strong presence at the demonstration, with party…
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