"Unprecedented challenge to Putin" - Russian paper

"The most alarming month for Russian manufacturing industry in 3 years"

Russian paper: “On the ruins of the ex-USSR one more hostile state has revealed itself"

"How Putin threw fuel on the fire of Trump’s vanity” & Russia's budget recalculated - today's papers

“In Russia payment arrears growing…surge in wage arrears” report today's Russian papers.

"They can ban anything [in Russia], at any moment" writes Russian paper

Utility bills rise, oil prices fall, Russia "on verge of recession" - today's Russian papers.

Iran & "The foot of a Russian soldier" - today's Russian headlines

“There are pluses for Moscow from the Iran-Israel conflict,” claims a Russian paper. What are they?

My piano tribute to Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys

I bought this paper in Moscow 35 years ago. The top story would have major implications for Russia.

"Russia's economy is displaying alarming symptoms." What are they?

“There isn’t room for two narcissists in the same lair” - Russian press on Trump & Musk (09.06.25)

What worries Russians most? I asked them.

Why has a statue of Stalin appeared in the Moscow Metro?

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (26 May 2025)

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (21 May 2025)

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Paper Review (20 May 2025)

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (19 May 2025)

Bara Bada Bastu - Piano solo

Bara bada bastu - Melancholic piano solo

Wasted Love - Piano solo - Eurovision 2025 winner

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (12 May 2025)

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (5 May 2025)

Alexander Lukashenko on North Korean troops - October 2024

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (29 April 2025)

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (28 April 2025)

Piano tribute to Clodagh Rodgers

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (24 April 2025)

Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (23 April 2025)