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Issue 5790

Russia Tries to Remember the Holocaust

The government supports Holocaust commemoration, but Soviet war narratives die hard.

American Business Lobby In Moscow Sees Sympathetic Ally In President Trump

In December, a Trump surrogate was dispatched to talk with U.S. firms in Russia. The topic on everyone's minds: the damage caused by sanctions. But neither...
opinion

Beyond the Russian Pale

When the world was marking the Holocaust Remembrance Day last week, it turned out that a lot of people didn’t know what черта оседлости...

Hans Christian Andersen Comes to Moscow

What do a tall, lanky, quiet and rather ascetic 19th century Danish writer of fairy tales and a short, pudgy, expansive 20th century Russian artist have...

Beluga Opens at the National

Alexander Rappoport, lawyer turned restaurateur, added another restaurant to his ever-growing empire. It’s called Beluga (a type of sturgeon), and it’s...

Back in the USSR: Finding Soviet Nostalgia in Moscow

In a fortified nuclear bunker, sixty-five meters below Moscow, a man sits transfixed by a computer console. Its green text informs him of an impending...

The Devil Inside: Russians Turn to Exorcists

Convinced they are possessed by demons, thousands of Russians are turning to a rockstar exorcist for help.

Liberal vs Illiberal: Welcome to the New Bipolar World (Op-Ed)

The main immediate result of Trump’s victory is that the structured and more-or-less predictable post-1991 world is gone. In its place is a window of...

Five Exhibits You Need To See

From Rousseau to Kandinsky: five best shows to see this week

Moscow Restaurants: News and Openings

From tartar and ceviche to crayfish and from spicy Asian food to a wine bar with 800 vintages - pick a restaurant for a night out or lunch.

A New Take on Russian Сlassics—Three Must-See Performances

Even if your Russian isn’t terrific, here are three shows playing in Moscow that you ought
to see. You’ll be able to follow the action on stage in...

The Best Bookstores in Moscow

There is nothing quite like a good book to cheer you up on a cold winter’s day. Fortunately, there
is no lack of choice here in Moscow, and all types...