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2024, Maria Pevchikh and Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation released Traitors, a provocative documentary series asking how Russia’s democratic opening of the 1990s ended in Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime. The film places much of the blame on the political and economic elites surrounding Boris Yeltsin, focusing on corruption, privatization and the rise of the oligarchs, the controversial 1996 presidential election, and ultimately the choice of Putin as Yeltsin’s successor.

Kick off your First Five experience with a visit to Russian House! Join us for a hands-on cooking workshop where you’ll learn to make traditional Russian stuffed pastries (pirozhki), sample a variety of classic Russian dishes, and explore Russian culture in a fun, welcoming environment. No cooking experience or knowledge of Russian is required. Space is limited, so please RSVP to reserve your spot.

Please join the departments of Arabic, Chinese, Dance, German, Japanese Studies, Luso-Hispanic Studies, Philosophy, Russian, and Theatre for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines. 

The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

Arabic | MAC 221 | 3:30-4:15 pm

Dance | MAC Dance Theatre (110) | 3:30-4:15 pm

Japanese Studies | MAC 232 | 3:30-4:15 pm

Russian | MAC 125 | 3:30-4:15 pm

Theatre | Seeler Studio Theatre | 3:30-4:15 pm

Chinese | MAC 232 | 4:45-5:30 pm

German | MAC 121 | 4:45-5:30 pm

Luso-Hispanic Studies | Seeler Studio Theatre | 4:45-5:30 pm

International Karaoke is back!

The evening will begin with performances from student groups representing each language department - so come cheer on your department and help them win!

After the competition, the stage opens to everyone to sing a non-English song during Open Mic.

Come celebrate language, culture, and community at Middlebury College!

The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) present “Adaptation Game: Russia’s Wartime Foreign Policy” with Dr. Hanna Notte.

Why did Russia invade Ukraine, how is the war (un)likely to end, and why?

Zolotoj Plyos is a unique folk-ensemble from Europe, whose members sing and play songs and instrumental tunes from Eastern Europe. They perform the oral traditions of many regions in Ukrainian, Belorussian, Georgian, Russian, Roma, Armenian, and Yiddish. They will play over 30 musical instruments.

Elena Kostiuchenko will talk on the state of journalism in Russia today, her work at Novaia Gazeta, and her book, “I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country.” (2023)

A disgruntled undertaker is invited to a party at his new neighbor’s house, where an ill-timed toast has unintended supernatural consequences.

A Russian play performed by Russian Students.