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Ksenia Maximova on Russia’s War on Dissent
Ksenia Maximova discusses her case, the Kremlin’s use of extremist and terrorist labels, and what Russian democratic organisations in exile can achieve. Free attendance; advance registration required.
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Beyond the Mother Tongue: Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry on her debut novel and Exophony
Creative writing in foreign languages, also known as exophony or translingualism, has been practised since time immemorial. However, in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, it multiplied and intensified as a consequence of patterns of migration, changing demographics and the rise…
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Alla Gutnikova
Poet
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Events
Upcoming ONRS talks, screenings, concerts, socials and discussions.
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Conversation and Q&A with Vladimir Kara-Murza
A conversation and audience Q&A with Russian opposition politician and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza, in collaboration with OxfordSpeaks.
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Andrei Zorin: Poetry and Power in the Post-Stalin Era
On January 23, 2024, we hosted an interview with Andrei Zorin, Professor of Russian at the University of Oxford, renowned for his expertise in Russian literature and cultural history of the 18th-19th centuries. In addition to sharing his research, Prof Zorin reflected on his personal experiences…
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Andrei Lankov
Scholar of North Korea
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Articles
ONRS interviews, essays, notes and event companion pieces.
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Lunchtime concert & talk on Radiohead with Anna Vilenskaya
A lunchtime concert and talk on Radiohead with Anna Vilenskaya, presented by the Oxford New Russian Society with Wadham College.
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ROARing Times: Linor Goralik on War Poetry and her Novel “Bobo”
On 17 May, ONRS hosted an interview with Linor Goralik, one of the most influential voices in contemporary Russian-language literature. The conversation delved into the intersections of art, politics, and personal expression in times of intense sociopolitical turmoil.
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Andrei Zorin
Literary historian
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A History of Russian Oxford
Artemii Levkoy traces Russian visitors, scholars and cultural life in Oxford, from Peter the Great to the Oxford New Russian Society.
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Speaker Event with Alex Yusupov
A speaker event with Alex Yusupov on Friday 4 December 2026 at 18:30 in the Nissan Lecture Hall, St Antony's College.
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Abyss: Art Presentation and Interview with Pavel Otdelnov
On 26th May 2024, we hosted a fascinating art presentation and discussion with Pavel Otdelnov, one of the most prominent modern Russian artists.
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Anna Vilenskaya
Musicologist
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About us
A volunteer-led Oxford community for people with different Russia-related backgrounds, brought together by culture, ideas and conversation.
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ONRS Welcome Formal
Our annual Welcome Formal at Hertford College. Dinner at 19:15; drinks reception from 18:45 for tickets including drinks. Smart/formal dress; gowns not needed.
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Reporting from a Lost Country: Interview with Elena Kostyuchenko
We were honoured to host Elena Kostyuchenko, a renowned Russian journalist and gay rights activist currently in exile, for a public interview. As an investigative reporter for Novaya Gazeta, Elena has long been a courageous voice in exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and the realities of…
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Anton Dolin
Film critic
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Archive
Past ONRS events and published material.
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Writing Letters to Political Prisoners
On 30 October 2023, ONRS joined the global movement in support of political prisoners.
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Meduza’s Mirror: Galina Timchenko on Independent Media in Exile
On 15 May 2025 we hosted Galina Timchenko, who is the co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Meduza — the largest remaining independent Russian news outlet published in both Russian and English. Meduza reached millions of people inside Russia despite the project's newsroom having to operate from…
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Artemy Troitsky
Music critic
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Committee
People behind the Oxford New Russian Society.
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