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An overview of the land, people, history, and culture of Russia from its earliest days to the present.

U.S. Army pilot Michael J. Durant describes his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war after his Blackhawk helicopter was shot down in Somalia in 1993.

Discusses the rise of the Soviet Union and its emergence as a superpower, its ultimate fall, and the impact of the collapse.

Examines Boris Yeltsin's role as the principal leader and defender of Russia's democratic revolution, exploring how he fought to protect Russia's fragile new liberties, including the core freedoms of speech, religion, press, and political association.

Profiles twelve diverse Russians--including a politician, a journalist, an army officer, an author, a bank manager, a laborer, and a university student--who participated in 2007's March of the Dissidents, a protest march against the government of Vladimir Putin, and discusses their individual reasons to participate in the demonstration.

Examines the life of Vladimir Putin, tracing his remarkable rise to power as the leader of modern Russia.

Chronicles Mayada Al-Askari's experiences after being thrown into Iraq's Baladiyat Prison, the headquarters of Saddam Hussein's secret police.

Presents various articles which discuss domestic problems in Russia, the prospects for democracy there, the threat Russia poses to the rest of the world, and U.S. policy toward Russia.

Provides a look at the history, people, and geography of Russia.

Follows seven-year-old Polina through a typical day, providing insight into what life is like in the Russian city of St. Petersburg.