Russian New Year is a mixture of Christmas, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving Day: Americans about us

Even far from Russia, it is impossible to celebrate the New Year without a grand bowl of Olivier salad, which in Russia is a modern national dish. It is believed that such hearty dishes as salad, salmon and bacon, as well as traditional black bread, protect the stomach from alcoholic ...

Personal experience: 10 American habits I gave up in Russia

This is a story about how a Russian, who had left for the States for a long time, suddenly decided to return to her native Moscow. To Russia, one way. It turns out that you can experience culture shock from your homeland, especially if you haven't been there for a long time. And again ...

Russians in America: Unexpected Facts About How Russian Immigrants Affected the United States

Historian Ivan Kurilla spoke to Voice of America about the influence of Russian immigrants on American society from the late 19th century to the present day. In Russian-American relations, Russia has long acted as a country receiving aid. The USA, for its part, acted as a donor, a source of new models,...

Street in Brooklyn renamed in honor of immigrants from Odessa

Sofia Vinokurova and Mark Rakhman are sister and brother, emigrants from Odessa, who in 1978 founded the famous Russian restaurant National and the International deli on Brighton Beach Avenue in New York. Today these people are called legends of Russian emigration in America. Recently, city...

US media asked what Russian Americans think about Trump and Putin

Yahoo journalists asked residents of Brighton Beach in New York, one of the largest “Russian” areas in the United States, what they think of US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The answers were very different. Many praised Trump, saying...

Clinton vs Trump: for whom Russian Americans of New York will vote

Brighton Beach is an area of ​​New York where a large number of emigrants from the countries of the former USSR live. They have their own views on the situation in the USA and the future of this country. The publication spoke about who Russian Americans intend to support in the upcoming US presidential elections...

Brightness and poverty Brighton Beach: how the legendary "Little Odessa" lives

Brighton Beach is perhaps the most famous Russian-speaking area in the USA. It is also called “Little Odessa”. According to various estimates, between 50 and 70 thousand Russian speakers live here today. A ForumDaily journalist spent one day with local residents of Brighton Beach to find out how this...

Trump of contention: Russian-speaking Americans are divided into two camps

The most outrageous presidential candidate, Donald Trump, continues to gain popularity among Republicans. The statements and attacks of a billionaire are always a scandal in the election arena. Some people adore him. Others even accuse us of fascism. ForumDaily tried to find out why Donald is loved and hated...

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