Overviews of St. Petersburg and Russia's Northwest

The Northwest of Russia covers a vast area of 1,679 sq. km, equivalent in size to all of Eastern Europe. It includes, besides the city of St. Petersburg (the 4th largest in Europe), the Arkhangelsk, Kaliningrad, Karelia, Komi, Leningrad, Murmansk, Novgorod, Pskov, and Vologda regions. more...

A Tour of the Russian Far East -- The U.S. Commercial Service in Vladivostok

Separated from the world market for most of its history, the Russian Far East is becoming a full participant in international trade. This presents both unique opportunities and challenges for the U.S. exporter. more...

Official American and Russian Holidays for 2007

Not the least thing to keep in mind when planning a trip to Russia. more...

Useful Links

A list of websites offering Russia-related information. more...