Question by Newell: What do people in Russia normally eat? From reading the Arkady Renko Novels, (Gorky Park, Polar Star, Red Square, Havana Bay, Wolves Eat Dogs, Stalin's Ghost) it appears that Russians Eat: Potatoes Beets Bread Tea Pirogue (SP?) … [Read more...] about What do Russian people normally eat?
People and Language
Where to find a source on the Russian Middle class online?
Question by Ghost~flame: Where can I find a source on the Russian Middle class online? I have a report that I am supposed to compare George Orwell's "Animal Farm" character- Boxer - to the Russian Middle class during the Reign of Stalin. It is too … [Read more...] about Where to find a source on the Russian Middle class online?
What does “tebya dusha moya” mean in Russian?
Question by SamanthaKaulitz: What does "tebya dusha moya" mean? The Russian phrase "tebya dusha moya" or "bez tebya dusha moya" is in the Dima Bilan song Eta Bila Lyubov' and I was wondering if anyone could give me a good translation as to what it … [Read more...] about What does “tebya dusha moya” mean in Russian?
Are there any people alive who are related to the Romanov’s?
Question by Tocino: Are there any people alive today who are related to the Romanov's? Just curious cause i was looking around and it said some prince was related to them (more or less) and i was wondering if this was true or not. Answers and … [Read more...] about Are there any people alive who are related to the Romanov’s?
What does “Ni Znayu” means in Russian language?
Question by ♥Mariposa♥: What does "Ni Znayu" means in Russian ? is it ni znayu or nye znayu? hey, also, have you ever heard of the song "Kak Romeo" by Dima Bilan ? If yes, do you like it ? Answers and Views: Answer by amiram aYa ni znayu means I … [Read more...] about What does “Ni Znayu” means in Russian language?
Do modern Russians look favorably towards the Soviet Union?
Question by Walloon: Do modern Russians look favorably or unfavorably towards the Soviet Union? Also is life generally better for the average Russian than it was during the soviet days? Answers and Views: Answer by DerekFrom what I've heard, they … [Read more...] about Do modern Russians look favorably towards the Soviet Union?
Can I learn Russian without learning cyrillic alphabet?
Question by ejirl84: Can I learn Russian without learning their cyrillic alphabet? Can Russian be written using English characters? I tried learning how to speak/write Russian for a while and the characters were giving me a hard time. I mean I see … [Read more...] about Can I learn Russian without learning cyrillic alphabet?