Russians have come up with many brilliant ideas, but due to economic conditions, a weak legal and patent system, as well as a lack of consumer demand, these ideas never became widespread in the Motherland.

This treat is perhaps the best way to transport a Russian back to his or her childhood. Let’s look at how to make good use of the Soviet-style caramel known as ‘cooked sweetened condensed milk’ in Russia, or dulce de leche in Spanish-speaking countries.

Despite its location deep within the former imperial Chinese province of Manchuria, Harbin has a peculiar Russian feel to it. The secret, we found out, lies in its history.

One of the main Christian sacraments differs slightly in Orthodoxy and Catholicism.