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Related links provided by the Library of Congress Here is a website that is full of wonderful information about Russian fairy tales. It is the website of an undergraduate course at the University of Pittsburgh. The section headed 'General Contents' lists the main topics of the course, including: fairy tales and music; Gods, saints, and spirits; and definitions.
The following is a list of recommended websites regarding Russian politics, economics, and contemporary affairs. National Journal, December 5, 2003
Several experts cited Johnson's Russia List, edited by Russia specialist David Johnson and sponsored by the Washington-based research institution Center for Defense Information, as the one-stop shop for all news related to Russia. This site includes a daily compilation of official Russian government reports, as well as news stories from both Russian and Western sources. The site also compiles sets of stories on various topics, such as the conflict in Chechnya, human rights, and Russian oil giant Yukos and the case involving its former chief, Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Recommended By: "If you have time to read only one source on Russia every day, it has to be Johnson's Russia List."
The Carnegie Moscow Center, an offshoot of the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is a think tank that brings Western and Russian scholars together in researching public policy issues concerning all things Russian -- politics, economics, and the military. You can read research papers, book reviews, panel-discussion transcripts, and backgrounders on Russian news topics.
One has to wonder what Lenin or Stalin would have thought of the Kremlin, the seat of Russian power, having its very own Web site and making it accessible to anyone in the Western world. Here, you can learn about the powers of the Russian presidency and its place in the overall structure of the government. The Kremlin's site also has information on President Vladimir Putin's policies and efforts regarding economic growth, military reform, and health and education issues. From the home page, click on "English." The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides one of the major sources of online information on Russian policy, both domestic and international. The ministry's site contains press releases and transcripts from Putin's office and the various governmental ministries. For space buffs, there is also a link to a schedule of Russian space flights.
The Russian Information Agency Novosti The Russian Information Agency Novosti is a daily news service, available in English, that covers Russian domestic, economic, and political issues, as well as reports on international news with a Russian focus.
Human Rights Watch is the pre-eminent private organization keeping countries honest about human rights. Its section on Russia puts a spotlight on the Russian military's actions in Chechnya and Ingushetia, but it also has information on the entire Putin record. The Institute for Election Systems Development
The Institute for Election Systems Development is a nongovernmental organization working to promote democracy and civil society in Russia. Its Web site has policy analyses on Russian politics and elections, as well as a library of Russian election laws. Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council
The Washington-based Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council is dedicated to increasing the security of weapons of mass destruction and reducing proliferation risks. It focuses on the joint U.S.-Russian "cooperative threat reduction" programs. The site has news, transcripts, and reports, plus links to U.S.-Russian arms-control treaties and nonproliferation agreements. Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS)
Interested in taking an active role in Russia's transition to a free-market economy? The Commerce Department's Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) has the latest financial and economic news, industry reports, and country reports on Russia and all of the former Soviet republics, from Armenia to Uzbekistan. BISNIS also serves as the primary clearinghouse for U.S. companies seeking business partners in Russia and its peripheral states.
The United Financial Group is one of the leading Russian investment banks. Its site provides in-depth Russian financial news and economic indicators, including the Russian stock market. There is also a Who's Who of 50 key Russian financial players.
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