A year after the Olympics: What does Sochi look like now?
International media outlets predicted that post-Olympic Sochi would become a ghost town. Today, a year later, that prediction hasn't come true. Paradoxically, the current financial crisis has helped the ski resorts built for the Games to grow.
Russian art market in London cools as ruble falls
The last big sales in London in November reflected the deepening crisis in Russia. Major auction houses failed to sell between 40 and 60pc of lots offered. Russian art collector Alexander Ivanov explains how the Russian Art Market may develop as the ruble and economy plunge.
The Metropol hotel: A century of Russian history
VIDEO: The oldest hotel in Moscow, the Metropol, will celebrate its 110 anniversary this year. On the eve of the anniversary, RBTH invites you to have a peak at its amazing interiors.