#russian language

29.01.2026
‘Gateway to Russia’ Launches a Free Online ‘Russian as a Foreign Language’ course!
This course is an ideal takeoff for those who have long wanted to start learning Russian. The course is designed for absolute beginners. It is available at any time, and you can learn at your own pace.

16.12.2025
For Applicants from Latin America
The special 47th issue of the Higher Education Discovery magazine about education in Russia for applicants from Latin America has come out.

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Russian Idioms and Fixed Phrases for Foreigners. “Puskat' pyl v glaza”
We continue to familiarize our readers with popular fixed phrases. Let's look into the expression “puskat' pyl v glaza” (literally “throw dust in somebody's eyes”). Who throws? Why dust? What does it have to do with eyes?

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The Russian Language is Marching Confidently across Sri Lanka!
While Maria Popova has been occupying the position of Head of the Russian House in Colombo, we can observe a steadily growing interest in the Russian language and the culture of Russia.

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Russian Idioms and Fixed Phrases for Foreigners “Martyshkin trud”
We use the fixed phrase “martyshkin trud” when we want to say that the job is done for its own sake rather than for achieving results and nobody needs it.

14.05.2025
INRTU Delegation Visits Colombo
Today, the delegation from Irkutsk National Research Technical University has visited Colombo to develop academic relations with Sri Lankan universities and promote INRTU’s educational programs among Sri Lankan applicants.