Why Pushkin was so Important to the Russian Language
If you’ve ever read any form of Russian literature, you most likely read Pushkin’s words. Even though you might have not read Pushkin’s...
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Russian Symbols: the Flag, Emblem, and Anthem
If you think of Russia, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? You might have imagined the majestic architecture of St. Basil’s...
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- Mar 27
- 4 min
The History of Russian Americans: Part 1
According to the Institute of Modern Russia, there are currently 3 million Americans who trace their ancestry to Russia. Many of them...
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- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Bolshoi Theatre: The Greatest Russian Theatre
Maya Yegorova One of Russia’s lasting legacies is its contribution to ballet. If you attended a professional ballet company performance...
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- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Russian Cartoons for Russian Language Learners
Elena Hlamenko The Soviet Union was known for many things: censorship, tensions with America, the Space Race. But perhaps one of the most...
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- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
“Hey Anna, Can You Help Me With My Russian?”
Anna Belova People often ask me, “Anna, why do you study the Russian language if you are already fluent in it?” Questions like the one...
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- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
Navalny's Poisoning: Don't Jump to Conclusions
On Wednesday, September 2, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced with “unequivocal” certainty that President Putin’s critic Alexei...
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- Aug 27, 2020
- 4 min
Millennials and Generation Z Can Change the Trajectory of U.S.-Russia Relations
A well-known Russian policy shaper and Dean of one of Moscow’s most prominent universities once described U.S.-Russia relations to me as
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- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Russian Snacks for Western Taste Buds
It’s no secret that Russian food can seem daunting and foreign to the Western audience. From chicken jello (kholodets) to salads made out...
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- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
Belarus Teen Offers His Views on the Protests
When the polls closed in Belarus on August 9th, the Belorussian people did not know what to expect. On the one hand, Alexander Lukashenko...
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- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
Welcome to the RAYA!
The primary mission of the Russian American Youth Alliance is to facilitate discussion about Russian and American culture, language, and...
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