How To Get a Residence Permit To Russia in 2024

Tonight my Russian teacher invited me to talk with her about getting a residence permit in Russia.

“The Russian government has released a list of 47 countries and territories whose citizens are eligible for its new “Shared Values Visa” (SVV) program. Let’s talk about how to obtain this visa and what opportunities it provides for living in Russia. I have invited an American who has been living in Russia for two years to an interview, and he will tell you more about how to prepare to come to Russia and live comfortably there.”

Fight to the last Ukrainian

On Friday I went on Billy Bob’s show again. Here’s a summary of my basic points as I remember them: -The Ukrainian counter-offensive chewed up their stockpiles to such an extent they’re back to living hand-to-mouth with ammunition. They’re particularly hurting for vehicles, and that probably can’t be resolved without another US aid package. I … Read more

The Emperor’s New Groove: the Best and Worst Disney Movie

I just watched Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove, which was quite the experience, mainly because I now have the context of what Disney did afterward. I can see how TENG made some great contributions to the animated film industry, and some really terrible ones that poisoned basically every Disney production since then. The Emperor’s New Groove was released in 2000, when I was 11, when I was still a kid and watched it as a kid. Watching it as an adult, with the context of later Disney films, particularly after they bought Marvel, was quite different.