In October 2025, the House of the Russian Abroad (HRA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of its founding. I, as the HRA representative in the United States, also took part in this event. To mark the difficult journey leading to this milestone, the House’s film studio Russian Path produced a film entitled In the Name of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 28, 2026, marked the 40th day since the passing of the world’s oldest Russian scout, Lidiya Petrovna Gerich, known by her forest name “Sinitsa” (The Titmouse). On that evening, at 7:30 PM, a panikhida (memorial service) was held at the St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Members of the...