Daily Archives: July 5, 2018

“When the president supports you that makes us comfortable and this is an extra boost for us in terms of motivation.”

“People have seen that Russia is a hospitable country, a friendly one for those who come here,” Putin said.

By the time the World Cup games began, Russia was prepared not only with logistics but also with art. Currently, graffiti connected to the World Cup has bloomed all over the host cities.

Football has had a bumpy ride in Russia and the Soviet Union. Sometimes the game got players an award, and sometimes – a prison sentence.

Since the beginning of the World Cup, football fans have gobbled up some 21,000 echpochmaks — traditional Tatarstan pastries — in Kazan alone.

Russia’s match against Spain last Sunday became one of the three most-watched sporting events of the past 20 years.

A British fan who was fined for defacing a football statue in Moscow has issued an apology to Russian fans following widespread outrage in the local footballing community.

If you’re in the city center this weekend, take a short detour to Apulia, Italy through a portal in the Hermitage Garden.

The names of Moscow’s most important landmarks might not mean what you think.

Russia’s second largest city is home to many religions, and each has left a mark on its architectural landscape.

“Nothing about their play said: ‘Hey, this team is growing towards becoming a competitive tournament team.’”

A Jewish Museum multimedia exhibit explores the life of the Soviet poet.