Russia signs nuclear power agreement with Egypt
Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom has a preliminary deal to construct Egypt’s first nuclear power plant
Week in Review: Putin, giant holes and Russians rock on
This week, a new poll confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s popularity, new holes were found in Siberia and readers debated the merits of various post-Soviet Russian pop stars
Press Digest: U.S. warns of further sanctions over violations of Minsk deal
February 27: RBTH rounds up the day’s reporting in leading Russian media
Test your Russian! Test 3
RBTH publishes its new Russian grammar test
The week in quotes: gas, journalists’ brains and generous Russian deputies
RBTH tries to catch the most important Russia-related quotes of this week
The way to a Russian’s soul is through the freezer
Coubs of the week: Babushkas' crazy life
Once a week, RBTH selects the best coubs that depict Russian reality from a different perspective
USSR: From the cult of personality to the cult of society
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Week in Review: Putin, giant holes and Russians rock on
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Russia's 10 cutest dogs to cure the winter blues
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Top 5 most popular rock artists from Russia? Balalike it!
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Number of the Week: State Duma deputies agree to forfeit a percentage ...
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Press Digest: EU unveils new Energy Union to avoid Russian ‘gas blackmail’
February 26: RBTH rounds up the day’s reporting in leading Russian media
Press Digest: Situation in Donbass improving, says Lavrov at Paris meeting
February 25: RBTH rounds up the day’s reporting in leading Russian media
Ministers propose to bolster OSCE mission in Ukraine at Paris meeting
Agreement on withdrawal of weaponry is step forward, say Russian observers
Press Digest: UN Security Council must return to principles, says Lavrov
February 24: RBTH rounds up the day’s reporting in leading Russian media
Plunging car sales leave Russia’s auto industry running on empty
Foreign manufacturers suspend production as AvtoVaz sees losses quadruple
Underwater ‘gnomes’ proving a modern success story for Russia’s engineers
Sales of the versatile deep-sea robots reached $1.25 million in 2013
Russia to invest $780 million in fight against rising unemployment
Figures remain low but hide growing numbers of workers on part-time hours
Entrepreneur Alexei Gisak: ‘You have to work much harder now’
RBTH looks at how ordinary Russians are dealing with the economic crisis
Six ancient and mysterious places near Yekaterinburg
The Ural Mountains, the most ancient mountain range in the world, hide numerous secrets and many traces of past civilizations.
Why do Russians and foreigners go on archaeological expeditions to Siberia?
For several years now dozens of volunteers from Russia and other countries have been coming to southern Siberia to go on archaeological expeditions. As a result they learn about the history of the peoples that settled in the Republic of Tuva and the Krasnoyarsk Territory thousands of years ago.
Come to Khabarovsk, the city on the 5,000 ruble banknote
A pleasant surprise after a long train journey through the endless taiga, Khabarovsk boasts a picturesque location, some of the area’s best museums and wide boulevards lined with gorgeous Imperial-era buildings.
For some Russians, peaceful demonstrations are answer to Ukraine conflict
Anti-war protests and similar public initiatives are growing in popularity
Khodorkovsky as president, Pussy Riot’s new song and how Putin compares to ISIS
RBTH tries to catch the most important Russia-related quotes of this week
Anti-crisis march in Moscow to go ahead without jailed Alexei Navalny
Opposition to call for lifting of food embargo and cuts in defense spending
Do Putin’s comments mark a turning-point for LGBT rights in Russia?
Leader tells Russians to ‘get rid of their aggression’ to sexual minorities
Bear ethics: Why today’s Russia and the West cannot understand each other
The West must update its views; Russia must stop believing its propaganda
Mikhail Shvydkoi: Russian literature has a holy attitude to the word
Former Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoi shares his thoughts on the relationship between art and reality and what it is that makes Russian literature so special
Educating Russia’s future rulers: The tutors who taught the tsars
From the late 1800s on, the Russian monarchy received specialized education
An innocent abroad: Mark Twain’s visit to Russia
Mark Twain was one of the first American tourists to visit Russia
Yevgeny Yevtushenko: 'You shouldn’t rush to call people lost'
One of Russia’s greatest living poets discussed racism, hatred, and the pressing need to be nonjudgmental at a book reading in Moscow
First male synchronized swimmer: ‘A mixed duet is the epitome of harmony’
Alexander Maltsev will be the first Russian man to compete in the sport
Capello’s wages finally paid, but Russian soccer needs more than loans
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s ‘gift’ to the RFU is only a band-aid
Russian women get it on in the gridiron
The Valkyries hope to someday play in their own version of the Super Bowl
Sharapova vs. Williams: opponents on the court and beyond
The enduring rivalry between the two Australian Open women’s finalists
Just a spoonful of sugar
Keeping the fast doesn’t mean going without dessert
Currying favor
Lent is a great time to branch out into other cuisines that are naturally fast-friendly
Eat clean!
The fast begins today for Orthodox believers. Are you ready?
Forgive – and eat cheese
The last day before Great Lent serves as both the end of butter week and the beginning of the fast