Blog - Russia!

	Made in Russia August 19, 6:00 AM Unfortunate Profile Pictures, Slavic Style by Marina Galperina
	Though making an ass out of yourself on the internet is not culturally exclusive, let's gander at the Slavic strain of the phenomena, distinguished by a joyous lack of judgement, heavy abuse of photoshop, and an abundance of wall carpets.
Art October 12, 6:00 PM Bad Art For Putin by Marina Galperina
So, Shepard "Hope Poster" Fairey is still trying to ride that co-opted optimism wave — he's just co-edited the new Art for Obama book. Well, Russia's got a dusty stockpile of old presidential art too. Well, it's not "presidential" anymore/yet (Medvedev's still keeping Putin's seat warm for him until the next election). And it's less art-book and more tacky-thrift-store material, mostly. But let's dig through the pile anyway, because Yes, We Can Too... kind of.
Sport August 17, 11:40 PM Moscow’s White-collar Fight Club by Frederick Bernas
While you won’t see Brad Pitt getting a bloody nose from some anonymous office face with chronic insomnia, Moscow’s new October Boxing Club hints at a similar concept.
News August 5, 9:00 PM Country Battles Heat Wave, Loses (Photos) by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
As Moscow battles the unprecedented heat wave (this weekend is expected to the hottest ever here with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius / 104 F), it finds itself completely unprepared for such extreme weather, making it yet harder for Muscovites.
Travel July 30, 12:00 AM Travel Diaries: Kasimov by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
A turbulent economy and soaring real estate prices that transformed Moscow into one of the most exciting cities in the world, failed to reach for Kasimov, a small town a mere 150 miles East of Russian capital. Russia! continues its apparently doomed search for a decent breakfast in the provincia.
Art June 18, 5:00 PM All in All, It's Just Another Kiss on the Wall by Marina Galperina
Brezhnev and Honecker's ferocious make-out painted on the Berlin Wall has just been white-washed. But do not fear - the deadly lovers will be back in all their symbolic glory as Russian artist Dmitri Vrubel recreates the mural in time for the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Wall.
Travel July 22, 7:00 AM Don’t Come To Moscow This Week by Russia! Staff
The heat wave in Moscow breaks all temperature records possible. All air conditioners are sold out, the government is taking emergency measures to help farmers amid the worst draught in 130 years, people are drowning while trying to cool off, and the Kremlin guard regiment has been cancelled due to danger of heat exhaustion.
Business July 14, 12:00 AM Battle Over Sergei Magnitsky’s Death Escalates by Russia! Staff
The battle over the death of anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky reached new heights this week, after former Magnitsky’s employer Jamison Firestone released another video on YouTube, exposing one of the prosecutors involved in the case.
Art June 11, 10:00 AM How To Steal A Million by Julia Ioffe
Today, a Moscow court issued an arrest warrant for Igor Popov, the deputy to the artistic director of the venerable, historical, mythical Moscow Art Theater, founded by Constantin Stanislavski in 1898 and home, once upon a time, to Anton Chekhov and Mikhail Bulgakov.
Sochi 2014 July 12, 11:00 PM Curious Facts of Road Construction by Russia! Staff
Ironically, it is cheaper to build the road from Adler to Sochi, the capital of 2014 Winter Olympics, from actual $100 bills and oysters than from asphalt.
Travel July 11, 11:00 AM Travel Diaries: Around Moscow (Slideshow) by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Russia! introduces a series of reports from towns small and large around Moscow. This week, it’s Dubna and Kymri, situated on the banks of Volga river, 120 kilometers south of the Russian capital.
Interview July 8, 11:00 PM Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: "Chess - A Bridge Between the East and the West" by Russia! Staff
Russia! Magazine interviewed Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, incumbent President of FIDE (World Chess Federation) and President of the Russian republic of Kalmykia.
Business July 8, 12:00 AM Exclusive: Helsinki Commission may investigate possible link between Phillip Morris and corrupt Russian officials by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) may soon be reviewing a possible connection between U.S. cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris and a circle of corrupt Russian government officials.
Business July 1, 12:00 AM Deripaska Wants to Lead the Nornickel Board, Reuters Reports by Masha Rumer
Russian aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska claims he wants to head the newly elected board of directors of Norilsk Nickel, causing tensions between Norilsk Nickel and the aluminum giant Rusal, Russian Reuters reported yesterday.
News June 23, 11:00 AM President Medvedev Follows You on Twitter by Russia! Staff
Today, during his trip to California, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev visited Twitter headquarters and opened his Twitter account.