Russia's Protest Movement: Big, Angry, and Preparing for the Worst
Saturday's mass demonstration in Moscow had plenty of fiery rhetoric, but what happens next?… More »
Jeffrey Tayler is an Atlantic contributing editor.
Saturday's mass demonstration in Moscow had plenty of fiery rhetoric, but what happens next?… More »
Russia's once apolitical youth has taken to the streets of Moscow and launched the largest demonstrations since the collapse of the Soviet Union… More »
More and more, shocking displays of economic inequality that might once have sparked revolution here are now just part of the fabric of everyday life… More »
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker threw himself out of his hospital window at age 95—which his fans see as an act of courage… More »
Heat waves and even smoke from wildfires, have engulfed the city before, but never like this… More »
Russia's president has launched a blog—comments included. Now citizens of this notoriously repressive country are offering him everything from policy advice to Alice Cooper concert tickets… More »
Much more than just a disagreement over prices is pushing Moscow to take a hard line in its gas dispute with Kiev… More »
After 17 years in the NHL, Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr hits the ice—and the jackpot—in Siberia.… More »
It will take more than Obama's electoral triumph to improve the United States' strained relations with Russia … More »
Washington should establish a new framework, based partly on an old paradigm, for its relations with Moscow … More »
Facing a resurgent Moscow, Ukraine is clamoring for NATO membership. The alliance should say no… More »
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Consider hiring a local guide—they can be very knowledgeable—to take you to the churches and cathedrals; ask for recommendations at your hotel’s reception desk. Alternatively, Lonely Planet’s Russia & Belarus provides enough information for independent visits. In all houses of worship, both sexes should dress conservatively: men should not wear shorts, and women should bring a scarf to cover their hair. … More »
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