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Maslenitsa Mayhem: A Family's Festive Shopping Adventure 19.02.2026 15:59

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Maslenitsa Mayhem: A Family's Festive Shopping Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-19-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Магазин был полон людей, готовящихся к Масленице. En: The store was full of people preparing for Maslenitsa. Ru: На входе висели яркие украшения и гирлянды. En: Bright decorations...

Finding Hope: A Nurse's Journey Through Winter's Trials 19.02.2026 17:25

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Finding Hope: A Nurse's Journey Through Winter's Trials Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-19-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В московской больнице царила атмосфера зимнего дня. En: In a moskovskaya hospital, the atmosphere felt like a winter's day. Ru: Снаружи падал снег, покрывая улицы белым ковром. En:...

Breaking the Ice: Anna's Triumph in Baikal's Fishing Contest 18.02.2026 16:29

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Breaking the Ice: Anna's Triumph in Baikal's Fishing Contest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-18-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Снег лежал толстым слоем на Байкале. En: Snow lay in a thick layer on Baikal. Ru: Лёд блестел в солнечных лучах. En: The ice glistened in the sunlight. Ru: Было начало Маслениц...

Rekindling Bonds in the Halls of the Hermitage 18.02.2026 16:11

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Rekindling Bonds in the Halls of the Hermitage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-18-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В зимнем Санкт-Петербурге, Хранилище времени, стоял Эрмитаж. En: In wintertime St. Petersburg, the Time Vault, stood the Hermitage. Ru: Огромное здание, полное искусства и истории. En: A vas...

Secrets Among Shadows: The Ermitazh Mystery Unveiled 17.02.2026 14:51

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Secrets Among Shadows: The Ermitazh Mystery Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-17-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В зимний день, когда в Петербурге царила яркая и оживлённая Масленица, в Эрмитаже разразился скандал. En: On a winter's day, when Peterburg was alive with the bright and bustling celeb...

Capturing Magic: A Winter's Tale of Vision and Partnership 17.02.2026 15:24

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Capturing Magic: A Winter's Tale of Vision and Partnership Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-17-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Снег падал, как белое полотно, закрывая Москву. En: Snow fell like a white sheet, covering Moskvu. Ru: На Красной площади яркие купола собора Василия Блаженного выглядели невероя...

From Dreams to Reality: Dmitry's Night at the Bolshoi 16.02.2026 13:29

Fluent Fiction - Russian : From Dreams to Reality: Dmitry's Night at the Bolshoi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-16-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Дмитрий стоял в холле Большого театра. En: Dmitry stood in the hall of the Bolshoi Theater. Ru: Зал был полон роскошных люстр, мягких красных кресел и шепотом обсуждающих своих ожидан...

Embracing Spontaneity: A Winter's Tale of Art in Gorky Park 16.02.2026 15:54

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Embracing Spontaneity: A Winter's Tale of Art in Gorky Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-16-08-38-19-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Горький парк окутан белым покрывалом снега. En: Gorky Park was enveloped in a white blanket of snow. Ru: Заснеженные деревья словно охраняли спокойствие этого зимнего уголка Мос...

Snowstorms & Synergy: Navigating Office Chaos in Moscow 15.02.2026 17:40

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Snowstorms & Synergy: Navigating Office Chaos in Moscow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-15-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Снег за окном тонкими струйками стекал по стеклу, будто рисуя некую карту зимнего дня в Москве. En: The snow outside the window streamed down the glass in thin lines, as if draw...

Frosty Negotiations: How Nikolai Brought Warmth to the Workplace 15.02.2026 15:39

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Frosty Negotiations: How Nikolai Brought Warmth to the Workplace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-15-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В Москве зима стояла суровая. En: In Moskva, the winter was harsh. Ru: Снег невидимо ложился толстым покровом на крыши зданий, добавляя суеты морозному мегаполису. En: Snow...

Risk and Roses: A Valentine's Surprise at Moscow's Flower Market 14.02.2026 14:44

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Risk and Roses: A Valentine's Surprise at Moscow's Flower Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-14-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Зимнее морозное утро настало в Москве. En: A wintery, frosty morning had arrived in Moskve. Ru: На цветочном рынке терпкие ароматы свежесрезанных цветов разлетались по круг...

Love's Bloom Amid Moscow's Winter Chill 14.02.2026 14:35

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Love's Bloom Amid Moscow's Winter Chill Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-14-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В середине Московского зимнего дня цветочный магазин был настоящим островком тепла и уюта. En: In the middle of a Moscow winter day, the flower shop was truly a little island of warmth and coziness...

Underground Valentine's: Love Blooms in Бункер Nikolaya 13.02.2026 16:36

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Underground Valentine's: Love Blooms in Бункер Nikolaya Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-13-23-34-01-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В мрачном зимнем утре, где серебристый свет сквозь темные облака улетал в снежную пустоту, под землей светилась уютная жизнь. En: On a gloomy winter morning, where silvery light sli...

Love Blooms Underground: A Bunker Valentine's Surprise 13.02.2026 14:52

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Love Blooms Underground: A Bunker Valentine's Surprise Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-13-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Зима была суровой, и в подземном бункере было холодно и мрачно. En: Winter was harsh, and in the underground bunker, it was cold and gloomy. Ru: Но даже в такой унылой обстановке Ник...

From Snowstorm to Leadership: A Medic's Courageous Tale 12.02.2026 16:11

Fluent Fiction - Russian : From Snowstorm to Leadership: A Medic's Courageous Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-12-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Снежная буря начала свирепствовать ранним утром. En: The snowstorm began to rage early in the morning. Ru: Дмитрий стоял у входа в полевой госпиталь и смотрел, как снежинки заметают...

Healing Hearts: Love and Mystery in the Snow-Covered Hospital 12.02.2026 15:38

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Healing Hearts: Love and Mystery in the Snow-Covered Hospital Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-12-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Ветер дул через поле, покрытое толстым слоем снега. En: The wind blew across the field, covered with a thick layer of snow. Ru: Поле госпиталь располагался на окраине небольшо...

Northern Reunion: Bridging the Past Amidst Arctic Storms 11.02.2026 16:09

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Northern Reunion: Bridging the Past Amidst Arctic Storms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-11-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: На широкой ледяной равнине, где шумят ветры, донося запахи снега и льда, тихо стоят два человека. En: On the wide icy plain, where the winds roar, carrying the scents of snow and i...

Chasing Shadows: Passion and Peril in the Arctic Tundra 11.02.2026 15:32

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Chasing Shadows: Passion and Peril in the Arctic Tundra Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-11-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Белое покрывало снега простиралось перед ними до самого горизонта. En: A white blanket of snow stretched before them to the very horizon. Ru: Это была Арктическая тундра — мир, холо...

Chasing Dreams: Capturing Beauty in Forgotten Places 10.02.2026 15:44

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Chasing Dreams: Capturing Beauty in Forgotten Places Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-10-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: На окраине старого города, где мало кто осмеливался побывать в зимние месяцы, находилась заброшенная железнодорожная станция. En: On the outskirts of the old city, where few dared to v...

Spontaneity in the Snow: Nikolai's Unexpected Epiphany 10.02.2026 13:29

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Spontaneity in the Snow: Nikolai's Unexpected Epiphany Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-10-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Николай стоял в центре заброшенного склада, нервно поглядывая по сторонам. En: Nikolai stood in the center of the abandoned warehouse, nervously glancing around. Ru: Его друзья, Елен...

Bliny & Beginnings: Love Unfolds at Maslenitsa Festival 09.02.2026 16:26

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Bliny & Beginnings: Love Unfolds at Maslenitsa Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-09-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В сердце Санкт-Петербурга было шумно и весело. En: In the heart of Saint Petersburg, it was noisy and lively. Ru: Снег укрывал улицы белым ковром. En: Snow covered the streets l...

From Snowfall to Celebration: Embracing Maslenitsa Traditions 09.02.2026 13:58

Fluent Fiction - Russian : From Snowfall to Celebration: Embracing Maslenitsa Traditions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-09-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Зимнее утро в Санкт-Петербурге началось, когда Дмитри и Аня вышли из гостиницы. En: The winter morning in Sankt-Peterburge began as Dmitri and Anya stepped out of the hotel. R...

Thawing Hearts: A Winter Tale of Reconciliation 08.02.2026 17:05

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Thawing Hearts: A Winter Tale of Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-08-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Зимой бушует метель. En: In winter, a snowstorm rages. Ru: В Москве стоит холод. En: It's cold in Moskva. Ru: Московский Ботанический сад замерз и покрылся снегом. En: The Moskovskiy Botani...

Dmitriy's Dino Dedication: A Budding Paleontologist's Triumph 07.02.2026 14:32

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Dmitriy's Dino Dedication: A Budding Paleontologist's Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-07-23-34-02-ru Story Transcript: Ru: В зимний день, когда на улицах Москвы мягко падал снег, школьный автобус остановился у Государственного Дарвиновского музея. En: On a winter day, when snow was gently falling...

Mystery Under Snow: A Museum Heist Unveiled 07.02.2026 16:11

Fluent Fiction - Russian : Mystery Under Snow: A Museum Heist Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ru/episode/2026-02-07-08-38-20-ru Story Transcript: Ru: Москву обволок снежный зимний холод. En: Moskvu was wrapped in a snowy winter chill. Ru: На улице кружило снег. En: Outside, the snow was swirling. Ru: Внутри Государственного Дарвиновского муз...