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Easy Russian news
Easy Russian news at A1: short sentences, audio, tap-to-translate. Cyrillic with training wheels, not a native site dumped into Google Translate.
Download Newslang, select Russian, open an article, tap A1.
Native Russian news is the wrong first input
Cases, aspect, and long names show up immediately in a Russian paper. Easy Russian news in Newslang retells culture and daily-life topics at A1 so you can map alphabet to meaning without parsing a diplomatic cable.
You still read Russian — just a version a beginner can finish. Raise the same article to A2 when A1 feels slow.
How to read easy Russian news in Newslang
- 1
Download the app
App Store or Google Play.
- 2
Select Russian
Set Russian as your target language.
- 3
Open an article
Choose a story from the reading feed.
- 4
Tap A1
A1 is the easiest rewrite. A2, B1, and B2 are on the same text.
- 5
Read, tap, listen
Tap a word for a translation. Play audio and follow the A1 Russian.
A1 Russian looks like this
This is the level you get when you select A1 in the app.
The Anecdote: Russia's Unofficial News Agency
Анекдот — это русская шутка. Это короткая и смешная история. В конце всегда что-то весёлое. Русские люди любят анекдоты. Они рассказывают их друзьям. Все вместе слушают и смеются. Это весело.
A Reason for Every Season: Russia's Congratulations Culture
В России люди любят праздники. Они говорят «Поздравляю!», когда день рождения или Новый год. Они дарят подарки и едят торт. Но русские люди говорят «Поздравляю!» и в обычный день. Например, если вы купили новую машину.…
Pass the Fare, Please: The Unwritten Rules of the Marshrutka
Маршрутка – это маленький автобус. Это популярный транспорт в России. Люди в маршрутке дают деньги водителю. Они передают деньги через других пассажиров. Чтобы выйти, нужно громко сказать: «Остановка, пожалуйста!». Води…
English titles on the website. Russian in the app.
A1 to B2 in one Russian story
Easy Russian news starts at A1. Climb when you are ready.
- A1 · Easiest
- Short sentences. High-frequency words. Best first choice.
- A2 · Still simple
- A bit more detail, still readable for high beginners.
- B1 · Intermediate
- Closer to a real article, with support when you tap.
- B2 · Upper intermediate
- Longer, denser text — after A1 feels easy.
Common questions
What is easy Russian news?
A1 rewrites of real Russian topics, with audio and tappable translations, in Newslang.
Can beginners use Cyrillic like this?
Yes. The A1 text is short on purpose. Tap words you do not know instead of stopping.
How do I start?
Download Newslang, choose Russian, open an article, select A1.
Start easy Russian news at A1
Download, select Russian, open an article, tap A1.