By Brian Abate Five guest speakers, including famous Russian author Lev Lurie, explained the importance of Russian-American relations in history at the Maya Brin Residency event “Russia: Looking Backward and Forward” on October 13th at St. Mary’s Hall. Lurie explained how the lessons learned from events in Russia and America’s past can be applied to solve current issues. “Putin’s ideology is very conservative, and from his … Continue reading Visiting Russian author talks Russian-American relations at UMD roundtable