Gorbachev Is Worried About Democracy in Russia. Somebody should!

by Russia! Staff
Mikhail Gorbachev voiced his concern about the state of democracy in Russia in his New York Times op-ed, dedicated to the 25-year anniversary of Perestroika:

Kill Hill: The Trolololo Adventures in the Afterlife

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley

Don't Ship Stuff To Russia

by Russia! Staff

Brighton Beach, 130-Old Woman, Vladimir Sorokin and Mikhail Prokhorov

by Russia! Staff
Recently
We will not even attempt to further comment on the meme and will simply bring you an updated list of the Trolololo remixes. Enjoy!Back in the 19th century, it took approximately 5 weeks for a letter to arrive to St. Petersburg, Russia from California. 150 years later, it takes two months (if it ever arrives at all.) What are we reading: RUSSIA! scans and brings you some Russia-focused chatter from around the web.

Live-blogging the Oscars

by Russia! Staff

High Note

by Julia Ioffe

Russian Athletes Miss Their $1 Million Bonus

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Since live-blogging the Oscars is almost a must this year, RUSSIA! has decided to live-blog Russia-related references at the ceremony. There must be at least one!? Former Russian intelligence operative builds $150,000 stereo systems out of his basement.As Russia is trying to come to grips with its disastrous performance in Vancouver, Russian athletes have to deal with their personal financial disappointments.
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THE ROLLING R: OUR AWARD FOR BEST RUSSIAN ACCENT IN HOLLYWOOD

Comrades and Lady-Comrades, let's do this thing. Here are four best “Russian-acting actors” of 2008. The winner by online acclamation will be announced soon. A ceremony (seriously) will follow. In the meantime, vote for your favorite.

THE ROLLING R: OUR AWARD FOR BEST RUSSIAN ACCENT IN HOLLYWOOD
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