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Curious Tofurious: Baikal
For some residents of Baikal, -30C is merely a pleasant chill, and heating their homes with water from hot springs is quite normal. But what is it like for a foreigner? Tofurious Crane, an American with Russian roots, is about to undergo a test of...
Apr 27, 2026 07:36
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Curious Tofurious: Baikal
For some residents of Baikal, -30C is merely a pleasant chill, and heating their homes with water from hot springs is quite normal. But what is it like for a foreigner? Tofurious Crane, an American with Russian roots, is about to undergo a test of...
Apr 27, 2026 07:36
Chernobyl: A Lesson for Humanity
Even 40 years on, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster remains not only a part of our shared history, but a deeply personal experience for those who helped contain it. This film is a chronicle of events based on the testimonies of eyewitnesses. On April...
Apr 25, 2026 06:34
Sasha Meets Russia: Flavors of the East. Murmansk: Life at the Edge of the World
Sasha, an American with Russian roots, heads beyond the Arctic Circle to Murmansk and the tiny village of Teriberka on the shores of the Barents Sea. In Murmansk, Sasha is welcomed aboard the Lenin, the world’s first nuclear-powered...
Apr 20, 2026 07:49
Forging Warriors
“We teach fighters to win – this is our primary goal. The second is to ensure they stay alive,” says a military instructor with the call sign “Babay.” Before the war, these volunteers held various different professions....
Apr 16, 2026 08:26
Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad. Part 3
The final part of the trilogy about the Orthodox monastery in Jordanville, New York, explores how traditions are being honored and a new generation of monks is being trained. The monastery has become a true cultural center for the Russian diaspora....
Apr 15, 2026 21:46
Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad. Part 2
The second part of the trilogy about the Orthodox monastery in Jordanville, New York, is about its novices, showcasing how the monastery has changed over time. Today, you can find both descendants of Russian immigrants and converts to Orthodoxy from...
Apr 15, 2026 21:45
Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad. Part 1
Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, New York, is a center of Russian Orthodoxy in the American heartland. It was founded by Panteleimon, a hieromonk of Russian descent. As a deeply religious man, Panteleimon sought solitude and found it in the...
Apr 10, 2026 07:49
The Middle East: Bloodied but Unbowed
In February of 2026, the United States and Israel launched an operation against Iran and Lebanon. According to US President Donald Trump, the goal is to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, which he claims would threaten security in the...
Apr 8, 2026 08:04
Hunting the Hunter
Kamikaze drones have changed the rules of warfare. Now these ‘birds’ dictate the course of combat – they control the skies, lie in ambush, and strike with deadly precision. Most people say you should hide from FPV drones, but...
Apr 2, 2026 07:19