Russian Megafactories: Ural Locomotives, the heart of the Russian rail industry
Urals Locomotives is a train engine construction company; the factory specializes in mass-producing the latest-generation of train engines
"Milking" sturgeons: How Russian black caviar is produced
Black caviar is one of the leading Russian brands. It is an exclusive product sold at astronomical prices. Incidentally, Russian caviar produced in Cherepovets is delivered to the International Space Station
Bringing back the Bad Old Days: Pasta Perestroika
When ingredients were hard to come by, this dish was always a fallback
Forging a common future for Russians and the Crimean Tatars
What stands in the way of peaceful coexistence between the two ethnic groups?
Human rights activists stand up for Internet freedom as bill passes
Trying The attempt to equate popular bloggers to the mass mediajournalists has sparked sharp criticism
Is Arctic potential worth the expense for Russia?
Russian musicians at Coachella? Balalike it!
Remembering Coachella 2014, the loudest music festival in the world, RBTH tells about two musicians of Russian origin, who performed under the scorching California sun
Buddhist monks far off in the Russian mountains
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Lara McCoy Roslof on RBTH's new supplement to the International New...
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Car tuning a la russe as self-expression
Audio slideshows
Guitar music? Balalike it!
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Total reserves of oil and gas in each nation's Arctic sector
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Russian officials’ pay is low, but they get free education and housing
Civil servants earn several times less than their European and American colleagues
Putin answers questions from Russians and Snowden in marathon call-in show
The president gave his views on Ukraine, Crimea, China and relations with the U.S.
Russian bloggers may be forced to register as media representatives
Information published in blogs will have to be thoroughly checked under proposed law
New assertiveness signals a fresh foreign policy era for Russia
Moscow wants the West to take it seriously
Kyiv to be held responsible for settlement of Ukrainian crisis
Brussels, Washington and Moscow reach consensus in Geneva talks
Russian Internet twitters with talk of Ukraine
Russian bloggers and politicians use social media to discuss the conflict in the Donbass
Moscow satisfied with China’s position on the Ukrainian crisis
In the midst of the crisis in Ukraine, Sergei Lavrov paid a visit to Beijing
Grand Duchess Maria: Russia will not give up Crimea despite sanctions
Her Imperial Highness comments on Ukraine and royal properties in Crimea
Floating belfry: when the Soviet and Slavic mix up
Despite the fact that Kalyazin has definitely seen better days and is now considered a provincial town, the history of this city on the Volga river is very interesting and deeply rooted in the past
Siberian Route, wooden clock mechanisms and the most rare minerals
Angarsk is a very diverse and contradictory town. Its urban charm of narrow streets and houses painted in all the colours of the rainbow, clanking trams passing by and the amazing nature of the taiga - and all this is bordered by a polluted environment, which once contributed to a decline in the birth rate
Top 5 Moscow Parks for Spring Fun Activities
The traditional Russian May holidays are coming up and with them the long-awaited warm weather. Here are top 5 parks where you can spend some quality time
Getting to the heart of the original frozen conflict
Nations stake out their claims as climate change opens up more of the Arctic to exploration
Largest oil field in 20 years discovered in Russia
Reserves contain 300 million tons of oil and 90 billion cubic meters of natural gas
Russian banks ready to inform U.S. about American depositors
VTB Bank has applied to link into the FATCA system
Want a flat tax? Move to Russia
In honor of tax day, RBTH explores the Russian tax system and how it differs from the American one
Who controls the Arctic?
International competition for control over Arctic resources is only a matter of time, says researcher Andrey Gubin
Ukrainian crisis demonstrates the fallacy of ‘either-or’ choices
A path of compromise and dialogue is the only realistic option for post-Soviet states
Has Pavel Durov been fired as CEO of Russia’s largest social network VKontakte?
Durov’s dismissal for following “incorrect” legal procedures remains undecided
Fly away with me
What does it take to become a first-class flight attendant?
Why is aggressive behaviour on the rise among Russia’s children?
Child psychotherapist Lev Perezhogin discusses the issue
Russian regions dangerous for immigrants to live, according to study
Newly published ethnic tensions rating shows riskiest Russian regions for migrants
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Young Russian fashion: concepts and casual
The last few years have been marked by a boom in both small and medium scale Russian fashion business
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Peripatetic Californian singer sets up shop in Russia
Brazzaville’s David Brown is starting a new music business venture
Happiness in short pants: The joyful exile of Vladimir Nabokov
The “gentle loner” learnt to channel his nostalgia for his homeland into his novels
The modest man in black: Why Lev Yashin never lost his humility
Colleagues and teammates share their memories of the great Soviet goalie
Varlamov and Malkin are in a groove: The results of the NHL regular season
On April 13, NHL clubs played the last games of the regular season
On the grid: Russia revs up its Formula One ambitions
Could Russia be the next big power in Formula One? It seems strange, but it just might be possible.
Russian stadiums taking shape as 2018 World Cup draws nearer
Who is building these arenas and how much do they cost?
Yury Nikulin and today's Ukraine
What would a clown say?
How Christ is resurrected in a typical Moscow family
An RBTH editor sheds light on how average Russians celebrate Easter
Working hard, having fun, and waiting for Easter
Instagrams and stills from a week in Russia with the RBTH team
Backing the boys in blue: A trip to the Petrovsky Stadium
Attending a Zenit St. Petersburg match is a colorful and atmospheric experience