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Tag: Russia

Imperial contretemps

The film Mathilde has been accused of being melodramatic. The real story of her life is far more interesting. Continue reading Imperial contretemps

Posted on April 27, 2018April 27, 2018Categories Film, NostalgiaTags Imperial ballet, Mathilde Kschessinska, Nicholas II, RussiaLeave a comment on Imperial contretemps

Social amnesia in Russia today

We are what we remember. Continue reading Social amnesia in Russia today

Posted on March 9, 2018March 8, 2018Categories Nostalgia, PoliticsTags Demnig, memory, Parkhomenko, Russia, StalinLeave a comment on Social amnesia in Russia today

2017 – a year of uncertainty

There is a time to be silent and a time to speak. Continue reading 2017 – a year of uncertainty

Posted on January 3, 2017January 1, 2017Categories Politics, UncategorizedTags conflict, Europe, Israel, Palestine, Russia3 Comments on 2017 – a year of uncertainty

Turkey – Russia: You scratch my back…

Look north from Turkey’s Black Sea coastline to Crimea, whose turbulent history belies the tranquillity of its steppes, lakes and mountains. Continue reading Turkey – Russia: You scratch my back…

Posted on August 16, 2016August 23, 2016Categories PoliticsTags Crimea, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine2 Comments on Turkey – Russia: You scratch my back…

The painter, the writer, and the peasant

Russian art of the late 19th century portrayed the resilience of country life with affection and nostalgia. Continue reading The painter, the writer, and the peasant

Posted on January 15, 2016January 6, 2016Categories Art & Artists, Writing & WritersTags countryside, landscape, Polenov, Russia, TurgenevLeave a comment on The painter, the writer, and the peasant

Ukraine: A question of identity

The struggle in Ukraine echoes the country’s past, but should not be allowed to cloud its future. If Russia and Ukraine are to live as peaceful neighbours, they must find a way to live with each other’s history too. Continue reading Ukraine: A question of identity

Posted on February 24, 2015February 24, 2015Categories PoliticsTags conflict, identity, Putin, Russia, UkraineLeave a comment on Ukraine: A question of identity

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