February 2012
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A concise frequency dictionary for Russian. →
russiangrammar:
On this page, you’ll be able to find the 1000 most frequently used words in the Russian language. See how many you know!
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January 2012
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December 2011
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November 2011
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October 2011
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The Moscow Times: Putin calls for new 'Euroasian... →
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This is fascinating for a number of reasons not least of which being the impact that it will have on politics in the post-Soviet republics of eastern Europe and central Asia.
The main obstacle for accession is Georgia’s position requiring that Russia remove customs points on borders with North Ossetia and Abkhazia, Stanovaya said. Georgia is already a WTO member and has the right...
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September 2011
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Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left...
– Fyodor Dostoyevsky (via myquotelibrary)
August 2011
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doubleohnine asked: Oh my lord. I've found my heaven blog.
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July 2011
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TFI Daily News: In Russia, The Suspicious Meaning... →
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By Marie Jego, Le Monde, July 22, 2011 MOSCOW—Is it because it’s so difficult to pronounce the Russian word for “hello,” (zdravstvouite) that it does not come to mind easily? When said to a neighbor, the word usually receives no answer, not even a nod. Thus, the writer of this article, who has…
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Black night.
White snow.
The wind, the wind!
It will not let you go. The...
– The Twelve, Alexander Blok (via fuckyeahrussianliterature)
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Tongue Twister Tuesday - русские скороговорки No.6
russiangrammar:
Цыган на цыпочках цыпленку цыкнул цыц.
The Gypsy on tip-toes told the chick to be quiet.
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Ivan Kupala Day →
properrussian:
Today Russia celebrates Ivan Kupala Day. When I was a Child, we had severe water fights on Kupala day and were pourring water over each other all day long. A lot of fun.
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June 2011
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Idiom of the day No.12
russiangrammar:
Искать иголку в стоге сена
- [iskat’ igolku v stog’e s’ena] -
Lit. To look for a needle in a bundle of hay.
To look for something or someone virtually impossible to find.