Joseph Brodsky: Loving, Leaving and Living Feb 6, 2012

Faith Wigzell and Joseph Brodsky met in Leningrad in March 1968. Until now all we have known about their encounter comes from Brodsky's poems. 

Vladimir Fortov: What’s Destroying Russian Science? Feb 5, 2012

"There are no such things as American or Soviet science; there is global science," Academician Fortnov explains.

Vyacheslav Nikonov: Russia Is Better than Its Image in the West Feb 1, 2012

“Language and culture – those are the basis of a nation, its genetic code,” the Russkiy Mir Foundation director explains.

Mikhail Moskvin-Tarkhanov: The New Moscow Will Give to Rather than Take from Russia Jan 17, 2012

The Moscow legislator comments on the city’s bold new development plans.

Vsevolod Bagno: “Translations cannot help but take popular demand into consideration …” Jan 11, 2012

The director of the Institute of Russian Literature discusses the revival of the Russian school of translation.

Vyacheslav Nikonov: It Is Always Easier for People to Unite behind Slogans against than Slogans for Something Dec 16, 2011

Many of the elements present during the Orange Revolution in Ukraine are lacking in Russia today.

Alexander Naumov: Remembering the Forgotten War Dec 8, 2011

While a lot has been said and written about WWI in the West during the last 100 years, almost no memorials exist in Russia.

Mikhail Shishkin: “The idea behind Letter-Book came to me overnight” Nov 30, 2011

An interview with the 2011 winner of the Big Book prize about the creative process and modern literature.

Vyacheslav Nikonov: Finding the Point of Equilibrium Nov 28, 2011

"Nobody is talking about an arms race. In this case Moscow is simply indicating that the creation of a missile defense system directed against Russia is unacceptable," Nikonow says.

Vladimir Plungyan: Why do people no longer want to speak their mother tongues? Nov 22, 2011

European nations welcome different dialects and try to preserve them as an element of linguistic diversity.

Two Million Believers Have Already Come to Touch the Virgin Mary’s Cincture Nov 21, 2011

Commentary from one of the organizers of the tour of the Orthodox relic throughout Russia.

Tamara Skok: Omsk Businessmen Recognize the Value of Linguists Nov 4, 2011

A docent of Omsk State Pedagogical University spoke with Russkiy Mir about the success of the unique Modern Russian project.