Alina Pekova has conquered all 14 mountain peaks that are over 8,000 meters high. Less than 50 climbers in the world have ...

In Russian history, the year 1937 has become synonymous with the worst mass repressions of the Soviet period. But it was also the year that, on Feb. 10, a dance company was founded in Moscow, one ...

This song is considered an unofficial anthem of the Soviet capital and is part of the soundtrack to a popular movie with the same title.

When Russians eat in Soviet-style 'stolovka' cafes and office canteens, this dish surely is among the most popular ones. Also ...

Jose Antonio Hernandez-Blanco has been living in the southern taiga for almost 30 years and knows the Russian forest like the ...

Don’t have much time to learn Russian? Memorize this wonderful word and you’ll know how to react to a million situations!

Russia State Fund of Precious Metals and Precious Stones (‘Gokhran’) For more than 20 years, the Russia State Fund of Precious Metals and Precious Stones (‘Gokhran’) has been holding an ...

"The delight with which the residents greeted us brings the greatest honor and glory to the Russians. From the very gates of ...

Tangerines from Morocco, processed cheese from Finland, canned vegetables from Hungary and Bulgaria – Soviet housewives knew ...