We always try to improve ways to educate people interested in Russian culture. We deliver news, forums, blogs and now we are ready to open up our sister site Learning Russian Online website.

This site is built a set of Russian language lessons. There are Russian grammar lessons you can read. You may as well build up your Russian vocabulary on that site too. However, this site is not just about Russian language and you are welcome to participate in the forum dedicated to Russia and Russian Language.

Russia won World Junior Hockey gold medal by beating Canada with 5-3 score in World Junior Hockey. Russian captain Vladimir Tarasenko was very proud of his team. Way to do it Russia!

Russian Hockey team is future of Russian Hockey and next Olympics gold medal will be ours...

If you want to see how Russia made Canade click here

I don't understand why Japan is all upset about it.. They had Russian islands before WW2 for forty years and didn't even think of giving them up. Good thing Russia reclaimed them back after kicking Japanese off the islands in WW2.

I get this question all the time: "what are the requirements for getting Russian Visa for Americans?" This is very good question indeed. The process of obtaining Russian Visa for an American is not a simple matter.

First, you need to fill out official Russian Visa form that can be download from Russian Consulate site. Russian Visa download page

Second, USA citizen requires to have valid US Passport which is not going to expire before Russian Visa expiration date.

Third, you need to pictures with the following sizes: 1 3/8" X 1 3/4" with the head centered in the frame.

Finally, you need to cut a check or money order for the following amounts

Single Entry or Double Entry Visa:
$140 - 10 business days
$250 - 3 days

Multiple Entry Visa:
$150 - 10 business days
$450 - 3 business days

We are in the process of updating our blog and website in general. We are planning to add section about Russian Companies, Businessmen, Athletes and Famous people. This section will review every important aspect of Russia's daily life and our readers will get better understanding about Russian life in general.

Half of American companies surveyed report sales increases of 200% in Russia from 2001 to 2005

97% of U.S. companies in Russia project continued growth in sales during the next three years

92% of U.S. companies in Russia believe that continued commercial engagement with Russia is positive for American business, and 86% believe that Russia’s membership in the WTO will bring new opportunities for them

American companies in Russia are helping to bridge the “values gap” between Russia and the United States by adhering to American business values and promoting these values among their Russian employees

Profitability of two-thirds of American companies in Russia is on or above target

U.S. companies are making a profound and lasting impact on their Russian employees and business partners, consistently and strongly communicating such key values as law compliance, merit-based compensation, strong business ethics and corporate social responsibility

90% of Russian employees of American companies in Russia support expanding relations with the United States, compared to 52% of employees working for Russian companies

75% of Russian employees of American companies in Russia view the United States positively, compared to 47% of employees in Russian-owned companies

Welcome to our first blog post. We are planning to update our blog every day so you stay aware what we do and what is new in Russia. We welcome your responses and editorials.