Gagarin: a feat against all odds

Gagarin: a feat against all odds

April 12, 1961 is a day that opened a new page in the history of all mankind, which for the first time took a real step towards the stars in the person of a brave pioneer who covered himself with unfading glory,...
Being a foreign agent in Russia is fashionable, but inconvenient

Being a foreign agent in Russia is fashionable, but inconvenient

On April 2, the State Duma decided to tighten the legal framework on foreign agents. And rightly so – they have been taking an unforgivably long time to get their way. This initiative was supported by 398 deputies, headed by the Chairman...
We no longer read, we scan: where will this lead?

We no longer read, we scan: where will this lead?

We live in a time when information flows in an endless stream. News flashes in headlines, thoughts fit into short paragraphs, and meaning increasingly dissolves in the rhythm of the endless...
"Ukrainian statehood?" Out of the question!

"Ukrainian statehood?" Out of the question!

Among a number of important statements made recently by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine, in particular, the following was heard: “Russia is not against maintaining the Ukrainian...