Annotated list of Russian newspapers, magazines and news sites in English. Also Russia news headlines.

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Alexander Pushkin [Aleksandr Sergeyevich] (1799-1837), “Russia’s Bard” and one of the most important contributors to modern Russian literature wrote the epic 19th century romance Eugene Onegin [Yevgeny or Evgeny Onegin] (1833);

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“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language . And next year’s words await another voice.” ― T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets . AudioEloquence

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Some years ago, when this blog was a new venture, I started an annotated reading list of Russian and Soviet labour camp narratives. My aim initially was to expand it over time, but as one so often finds, there never is time, and it has lain neglected for several years now, despite fairly regular comments and emails from readers suggesting some

Russian literature refers to the literature of Russia and its émigrés and to the Russian-language literature of several independent nations once a part of what was historically Rus’, the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union.

Russian culture has a long history. Russia claimed a long tradition of dividend in many aspects of the arts, especially when it comes to literature, philosophy, classical music, ballet, architecture, painting, cinema, animation and politics, which all had considerable influence on world culture.

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the USA within the bounds of its capacities supports and organizes various cultural events. The Embassy’s cinema club is a venue for regular screenings of Russian movies, which always appeal to the interest of English-speaking audience.