Russians
Stuck without passports in Kazakhstan, Russians who avoided the draft face a ticking clock
As hundreds of thousands of young men streamed into Central Asia to avoid the draft in Russia at the end of September, activists realized that many of the new arrivals were now jobless, homeless — and without legal papers.
What’s the point of learning Russian?
During the Cold War, you could get a job at the Pentagon or State Department job if you spoke Russian. Today you’re guaranteed nothing more than the agony of grappling with Russian grammar. Still, there are signs that a few Americans are taking the plunge.During the Cold War, you could get a job at the Pentagon or State Department job if you spoke Russian. Today you’re guaranteed nothing more than the agony of grappling with Russian grammar. Still, there are signs that a few Americans are taking the plunge.
Ukraine is fast becoming the biggest European crisis of this century
Russian troops continue to consolidate their position in the Crimean peninsula, while Ukrainian officials scramble to respond. The crisis, according to many experts, is a huge and dangerous challenge for Europe and for US President Barack Obama.
Ukraine is fast becoming the biggest European crisis of this century
Russian troops continue to consolidate their position in the Crimean peninsula, while Ukrainian officials scramble to respond. The crisis, according to many experts, is a huge and dangerous challenge for Europe and for US President Barack Obama.
