☦️ This weekend, Orthodox Christians across Russia and beyond, including the UK, marked Easter — or Pascha — the most significant celebration in the Orthodox calendar, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ after the long Lenten fast.
The night between Saturday and Sunday is typically defined by candlelit church services, processions, and the ringing of bells, followed by a dawn return home to a richly laid festive table.
At the heart of Russian Easter tradition lie three symbolic staples:
🔸 kulich, a tall, sweet, panettone-like loaf often glazed and sprinkled with sugar;
🔸 paskha, a rich dessert made from sweetened cottage cheese;
🔸 and brightly dyed eggs, traditionally red but now frequently decorated in a variety of colours and patterns.
Eggs are exchanged alongside the greeting “Christ is risen!” (“Khristos voskres”) — to which the traditional response is “He is risen, indeed!” (“Voistinu voskres”) — a ritual of renewal and fellowship, while kulich is commonly blessed in church before being shared among family and friends.
Here's a glimpse of how Pascha unfolded across Russia this weekend.
📸 RIA Novosti
The night between Saturday and Sunday is typically defined by candlelit church services, processions, and the ringing of bells, followed by a dawn return home to a richly laid festive table.
At the heart of Russian Easter tradition lie three symbolic staples:
🔸 kulich, a tall, sweet, panettone-like loaf often glazed and sprinkled with sugar;
🔸 paskha, a rich dessert made from sweetened cottage cheese;
🔸 and brightly dyed eggs, traditionally red but now frequently decorated in a variety of colours and patterns.
Eggs are exchanged alongside the greeting “Christ is risen!” (“Khristos voskres”) — to which the traditional response is “He is risen, indeed!” (“Voistinu voskres”) — a ritual of renewal and fellowship, while kulich is commonly blessed in church before being shared among family and friends.
Here's a glimpse of how Pascha unfolded across Russia this weekend.
📸 RIA Novosti
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⚡️ Russia's Agency for Strategic Initiatives:
Today, April 15, Russia is launching a digital service for submitting applications from foreigners who want to live and work in the country — TimeToLiveInRussia
The new programme is overseen by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, with the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “Agency for Attracting Foreign Talent to Russia” acting as the operator.
❗️ Highly qualified specialists from other countries can apply for recognition as individuals of interest to Russia on the “Time to Live in Russia” website.
The new structure operates as a one-stop shop. It reviews applications, verifies whether a foreign applicant meets the program’s criteria, and provides support throughout the relocation process.
The key requirement is having in-demand skills and expertise, as well as respect for traditional Russian values.
✍️ From Presidential Decree No. 883 of December 2, 2025:
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Today, April 15, Russia is launching a digital service for submitting applications from foreigners who want to live and work in the country — TimeToLiveInRussia
The new programme is overseen by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, with the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “Agency for Attracting Foreign Talent to Russia” acting as the operator.
❗️ Highly qualified specialists from other countries can apply for recognition as individuals of interest to Russia on the “Time to Live in Russia” website.
The new structure operates as a one-stop shop. It reviews applications, verifies whether a foreign applicant meets the program’s criteria, and provides support throughout the relocation process.
The key requirement is having in-demand skills and expertise, as well as respect for traditional Russian values.
✍️ From Presidential Decree No. 883 of December 2, 2025:
It is established that foreign citizens and stateless persons (hereinafter also referred to as foreign citizens) may, starting from April 15, 2026, submit a request to be recognized as persons of interest to the Russian Federation if they:
a) have achievements in science and technology, industry, sports, creative industries, the cultural and humanitarian sphere, or education;
b) have contributed to the development of society, the economy, or to strengthening the defense capability and security of the Russian Federation;
c) possess highly sought-after professions (specialties), qualifications, or skills.
#TimeToLiveInRussia
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🏛 A new free display, The Wallace Collection at War, kicks off at the Wallace Collection in London on 15 April.
It explores how art, architecture and propaganda were mobilised in 1942 to reinforce Anglo-Soviet relations at a pivotal moment of the Second World War.
Drawing on newly revisited archives, it reconstructs two landmark exhibitions launched by Soviet Ambassador Ivan Maisky and his wife Agniya — Artists Aid Russia and Twenty-Five Years of Progress — revealing how cultural institutions were drawn into the broader political and humanitarian efforts.
Highlights include wartime posters, WWII-era photographs, and works depicting bombed London, Soviet soldiers and the devastation of conflict.
Visit Wallace Collection and #See4Yourself. The display runs until 25 October 2026.
It explores how art, architecture and propaganda were mobilised in 1942 to reinforce Anglo-Soviet relations at a pivotal moment of the Second World War.
Drawing on newly revisited archives, it reconstructs two landmark exhibitions launched by Soviet Ambassador Ivan Maisky and his wife Agniya — Artists Aid Russia and Twenty-Five Years of Progress — revealing how cultural institutions were drawn into the broader political and humanitarian efforts.
Highlights include wartime posters, WWII-era photographs, and works depicting bombed London, Soviet soldiers and the devastation of conflict.
Visit Wallace Collection and #See4Yourself. The display runs until 25 October 2026.
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