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The famous Russian Art Lebedev design studio has a very interesting internship program for foreigners.

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Litvinenko's death, a recent confrontation with Georgia, racist outburst in North Russia, scandalous acquisition of Yukos by RosNeft and its IPO, arms trade with Middle East states, the strengthening authoritarian regime of Putin... All these events seemed to affect Russia's image in the West quite negatively, not without help from the western media.

However, as a special New Year feature the Russian weekly Exile newspaper chose to look at the whole situation from a different angle. They see Russia at the forefront of the world's anti-globalist and anti-capitalism movements and all these events listed above are presented as achievements in Russia's "war" with the West. Quite an entertaining read and if you want to make sure that the article in not sponsored by Kremlin, you'll even find a small disclaimer at the bottom asking the Kremlin guys to send Exile staff some funds to their Jersey accounts.

Read at Exile's website: Exile - 29 Dec 2006 - 2006: The Year Russia Schooled The West

Our freelance writer Nick Gruzdev, who also happens to be a guide for Peter's Walking Tours in St. Petersburg has done a review of the best middle-priced hotels, bed & breakfast, and hostels in St. Petersburg. You can find it online at Way To Russia St Petersburg Accommodation Guide.

While almost every member of KTP is somewhere in faraway lands, I'll take a minute and speculate on the topic what are the most interesting towns in Russia. Of course, I understand that it's 100 per cent subjectively: first, I haven't attended lots of Russian towns, among which peculiar Pskov, Ufa, Habarovsk and Vladivostok (and many others). Second, everyone has his own criteria of town 'quality'. For me it is not even the places to see, but the best balance between places to see and opportunities to stay and even live. Russia lacks simple facilities, you know.

But, as far as I'm quite and experienced traveller and a journalist, I think, my list can live.

So here it is.

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