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On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, at 19:00 Moscow Time, please join us for a screening of a short documentary “FORT ROSS: Fascinating Footnote“, which explores the creation of Fort Ross (in what is now California) and the settlement’s enduring legacy as a National Park and symbol of the influence of Russian culture on American history. The documentary will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with Igor Polishchuk, Director of External Relations at Fort Ross Conservancy. About the speaker: Igor Polishchuk serves as Fort Ross Conservancy’s Director of External Relations. Part of his responsibilities includes organizing and coordinating historical research pertaining to Metini — Fort Ross. Igor holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and a Master of Science degree in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Oxford, UK. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, reading and writing, as well as collecting old coins and lore legends. You can find more about Fort Ross here:
