It is often said that language and culture are intimately intertwined. In this sense, there are many crucial and unique ways in which Russian and English are fundamentally different. Learning even a few basic Russian phrases in preparation for travel

The past few years have seen a lot of news coverage of Russia in regards to sports. Following the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the doping that marred the Rio and PyeongChang Winter Games, and their successful bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it se

With Russia set to host the upcoming FIFA World Cup, many travelers around the world are seizing this unique opportunity to travel to the planet's geographically largest country. Several of the most important matches will be held in Russia's bustling

Russia is a country that westerners can't quite seem to wrap their heads around. Winston Churchill famously described the country as "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma." Thomas Mann referred to the Russian language as "the muddy, barbari

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will be the first of its kind. Never has the world's largest and most prestigious international football event taken place over such a vast amount of space. Spanning two continents, Russia is, after all, the world

It is impossible to deny (without sounding like Kremlin propaganda) the widespread disapproval voiced in reaction to the announcement that Russia would host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Given the Kremlin’s involvement in conflicts in Ukraine and Syria