A heated debate among Russian intelligentsia about Schubert, Bach, and the merits of a fugue has delighted millions of viewers far away on the Russian-speaking internet. Here’s the background. Set the scene. St. Petersburg, 2019. Three old friends are chatting around a table when the topic naturally turns to Franz Schubert, and things get emotional. … Read more
Some of Russia’s highest-profile counterterrorism operations are being dramatized in a new television show produced with input from FSB officers, who advised its creators on real cases and operational details. The 16-part series ‘Pros’ was previewed behind closed doors at an FSB cultural center in Moscow on Tuesday by veterans and serving officers, some of … Read more
Angelina Melnikova won the European vault title in Croatia after finishing ahead of Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova won her second gold medal at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb, winning the vault. The Olympic champion had previously taken gold in the individual all-around, as well as bronze in the balance beam and floor exercise. Earlier … Read more