Imagine there are three roads – one with brown slushy snow, another with a huge puddle and a third with dirty snow in a huge puddle. Which one would you take? Residents of most Russian cities face this choice every spring.

What’s common between the most famous Western scent and the emblematic Soviet aroma? Both have roots in Russian Imperial history.

On May 5, 2021 (The movie will be translated into foreign languages by June 16, 2021 - ed), the Russian New Year historical melodrama ‘Silver Skates’ was released under the Netflix Originals brand. But it’s worth watching any time of year. Here’s why.

Great painters used to adore not only the two capitals, but also the endless rural landscapes, golden domes of small provincial churches and embankments of southern seaside cities. 

Maya Plisetskaya, Galina Ulanova, Ekaterina Maximova—even after retiring, these three outstanding ballet dancers continued to amaze everyone with their regal posture, chiseled figures and enviable vitality. What were their secrets to staying young?