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Interactive exercises, slow-read fairy tales, video lessons and reference libraries. No paywalls, no account needed — just learning.

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Practice by doing

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Interactive exercises,
right in your browser.

Drag-and-drop, matching, handwriting decoding — practice Russian the way your brain actually learns. Some exercises are open to everyone, no account needed.

Interactive Russian exercise preview — noun genders drag and drop

Listen & read
simultaneously

I read short fairy tales slowly. Follow along with text, translations, and vocabulary breakdowns on every episode page.

Жили-были дед да баба. Была у них Курочка Ряба.

Once upon a time there lived a grandfather and a grandmother. They had a hen called Ryaba.

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Video Library

Free video
lessons

We record free Russian lessons to help you master grammar and vocabulary. Dive into our curated playlist and start learning visually.

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Reference

Free libraries to look things up.

Thousands of words, phrases and expressions — each with pronunciation, meaning and real examples. No account needed.

Putnik Platform

100+ exercises waiting
inside the platform

The tools above are a taste. Inside your free account you'll find grammar drills, vocabulary flashcards, case trainers, and reading exercises — all in one place. No app download, no credit card.

Grammar Hub

Vocabulary Hub

Case drills

Reading practice

Progress tracking

Putnik School platform — exercises inside

Telegram

Daily Russian
in your pocket.

Our open Telegram channel — vocabulary drops, audio clips, grammar tips and cultural notes. Free to join, free to leave, nothing to sign up for.

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Vocabulary drops

New words with examples, several times a week

Audio clips

Short listening practice at natural speed

Grammar tips

One rule at a time, explained simply

Cultural notes

The context behind the language

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