June 2009 Issue

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From Russia With Love

6 things we love about Russian politics…real and unreal.

6. Medvedev’s Windsor knot

Although the thin necktie knots of the early 60s/late 80s have taken the professional and casual world by storm, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dons the v-shaped Windsor knot and a spread collar with timeless class. Some may not agree with his politics, but the Russian leader dresses with confidence and the perfect style for negotiating missile defense shields and prospective NATO members with other world leaders.

5. Vodka

Yes, Vodka…Not sure if Boris Yeltsin was a regular on the magic potion from Mother Russia, but something had him (and former U.S. President Bill Clinton cracking up during those summit meetings in the 90s. Some of the more famous authentic Russian vodkas include Moskovskaya, Stolichnaya, Pshenichnay Read more...

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Call Me the Mayor
Sports and politics collide on the waterfront as an election may have altered Russian history. Read more...

{RELAFORD RENASSANCE}

Underneath
the Softer Side
A poetic prodigy wooed the world with his words, but worried his country with his beliefs. Read more...

{NOTE from the EDITOR}

From Russia With Love (1963)
As the hot and heavy policy laden details of US-Russian talks begin over nuclear arms reduction, we wanted to provide some coverage of the things we love about Russian politics. Read more...