Russia
Lessons from a Russian teaching in West Virginia
Teaching in the United States has been a life-changing experience for Mariia Kharina, who lectures at Bluefield State College in West Virginia.
The Bolshoi’s first American ballerina, in her own words
When Joy Womack was 7 years old, she told her mom that one day she would become a ballerina with the famous Bolshoi Ballet.
Smithsonian’s rare Russian stamps
One of the world's greatest collections of stamps from Imperial Russia is in the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum in Washington.
From Russia to the Marines, her next stop is infantry school
Born in a Russian prison, Maria Daume has become one of the first women to graduate from U.S. Marine Corps basic training and qualify for infantry school.
Insights of a Russian writer traveling in the U.S.
What can one learn about America through the lens of a Russian journalist? An award-winning Russian writer traveling in the U.S. tells us.
Gagarin helped this daredevil pilot achieve his greatest stunt: an escape...
Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's intervention kept daredevil pilot Bob Hoover out of the clutches of Soviet authorities after an airshow stunt over Moscow.
Meet Pompeya, the Russian indie rock band touring America [video]
Russian band Pompeya wins over fans in America with their unique sound and lyrics. Watch what the buzz is about and how they're bringing Russia to the U.S.
In Moscow and New York, Comic Con brightens October [video]
Are you a comic book fan? You might be interested in Comic Con, one of the biggest events of the year, held each October in New York and Moscow.
A new émigré Russian writer makes waves in the U.S.
Boris Fishman is considered one of the great authors of our time. Here, he discusses his cultural influences and love of the English language.