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What Does Russian Media Say About The U.S. Election Posted by on Nov 9, 2020

Trump And Biden

– Anya, we are going to have a new president.                                                          – I know.                             …

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5 Words You Need To Understand Russian News — Part II Posted by on Jul 8, 2019

changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Uknown Soldier in Moscow

In Part I of this post, we looked at some concepts that come up in the Russian media to talk about the government and society. Today, we’ll look at three additional words that you will often see in Russian-language sources. 3. О́бщество О́бщество translates as “society.” You can see this word in such combinations as…

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5 Words You Need To Understand Russian News — Part I Posted by on Jul 2, 2019

US Capitol buidling

If you read news stories in Russian, there are certain words that pop up again and again. Understanding these key concepts will help you grasp the writer’s and audience’s assumptions and the overall angle of the article. This post will cover the first two, and Part II will cover the rest. 1. Власть Власть corresponds…

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5 Russian Phrases to Talk About Raising the Retirement Age Posted by on Jul 16, 2018

middle age woman

One of the current stories coming from Russia—even though it was temporarily overshadowed by the World Cup—is the proposal to raise the retirement age. Here are five useful expressions for discussing this reform, along with some coverage it’s received in the Russian media. Пенсио́нный во́зраст Пе́нсия refers to the pension received by a retired person…

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