About this site:
theRussiaSite.org is owned and operated by John Fowler.  It is a not-for-profit site, and contains no advertising.  This site is intended to provide resources for persons wishing to learn more about Russia or Russia-related issues.  Because Internet access is limited or very slow in many parts of the Former Soviet Union, I have intentionally kept the graphics to a minimum to make using this site as easy and quick as possible.  Nobody needs another web site with a big scanned photo of St. Basil's or the Kremlin - you already know what they look like, and when you are in Chelyabinsk trying to download a page at 4800 baud, you'll be glad this site doesn't have many pictures.

About the content:
Submissions are encouraged.  The more information you submit to this site, the more interesting this site will become.  Links to sites in languages other than English are marked as such.  Suggestions for new topics, or links to other sites, are also welcome.  Any suggestions or comments should be sent to info@theRussiaSite.org

About me:
For a short time in 1992 (September-December) and from September 1994 to July 2000 I lived, studied and worked in Moscow.  I have an MA in Russian from Middlebury College, and have studied at Moscow State University and MGIMO.  I also hold a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law  from the Duke University School of Law.   In my spare time I'm an avid classical musician.

I currently work as a freelance translator.  If you require translation services, feel free to contact me and I'll happy to help you or direct you to other translators.