'Students study my business model': how an immigrant from Russia created a successful farm in the USA

Oksana Bocharova is a professional agronomist and American farmer. In the United States, she made her dream come true and started producing organic food in Maryland. Oksana plans to open a restaurant on her farm for off-site dinners. She told her story to the Voice of America. Our…

Life after death: how a Russian-speaking immigrant found and lost a loved one in a foreign country

Anna Medvedeva, a Russian language teacher, met her love in the USA. She met the successful microbiologist Alexei. Six months later, they got married, and their son Danila was born. Aleksey developed vaccines against HIV and malaria, but he himself was powerless against an incurable disease. ...

American accused of killing Russian bride: KFC check helped find him

An Oregon resident was arrested and charged with the murder of his Russian fiancée after investigators found a check from the KFC near the woman's body that helped link the would-be offender to the victim. On Friday November 1, 29-year-old William Chase Hargrove appeared in court ...

The best vacancies of the week, where up to $ 112 thousand a year will be paid for knowledge of the Russian language

In our weekly article, we have selected the freshest and most relevant vacancies where knowledge of the Russian language will come in handy. It's very simple: if you are interested in a vacancy, follow the link to send your resume with a cover letter, or call directly - and without work ...

How a Russian-speaking immigrant went through Iraq and Afghanistan and became a special forces police in the USA

Mikhail Venikov is a police officer in the city of San Mateo, near San Francisco. He serves in a special unit to combat money laundering and human trafficking. Mikhail also founded the organization Ranger Road, which helps veterans adapt to civilian life. "I think one of...

'The most important thing is the goal': how an immigrant from Russia created a ballet academy in the USA

Vera Altunina is the founder and artistic director of the International Ballet Theater and the International Ballet Academy in Seattle, Washington. A graduate of the St. Petersburg Conservatory managed to assemble one of the best ballet troupes in the United States and train promising dancers. "I think I'm alone...

Russian homeless, who sang in the Los Angeles subway, raised more than $ 46 thousand

A homeless Russian woman singing in the Los Angeles subway has raised over $ 46 on GoFundMe. Writes about this Lenta.Ru. On the morning of Friday, September 27, on the official account of the Los Angeles Police Department on Twitter, a video appeared in which a woman performed an aria from an opera by Italian composer Puccini ...

The Russian homeless amazingly sang an opera aria in the Los Angeles subway: who she is. VIDEO

A Los Angeles policeman captured a homeless woman at a subway station. She performed the aria “O mio babbino caro” from the opera “Gianni Schicchi” by Giacomo Puccini. The woman turned out to be Russian. “4 million people call Los Angeles their home. 4 million stories. Sometimes you need to stop ...

How the 11-year-old son of Russian immigrants became the world champion and the USA in ballroom dancing

Daniel Novikov is an 11-year-old world and US ballroom dance champion. Daniel's mom owns a dance studio in the United States and trains her son herself. According to her, despite the recognition and success, Daniel remains a child, loves to have fun and enjoys spending time ...

"You have culture, but we have nature": what struck the Russian journalist in America

At the end of September, the EKSMO publishing house will publish a book by the writer and journalist Igor Rotar, "Indifferent America". Before moving to the United States, Igor Rotar worked as a war correspondent and, having moved to America, tried to maintain his usual way of life. The reporter traveled to various parts of the country, ...

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