In Small-Town Torzhok, the Memory of a Lifetime

by Max Shelton (War On the Rocks) When I first heard of “Torzhok,” I assumed it was some sort of primitive mauling weapon. It turns out it’s actually a small town of 50,000 people located four hours north of Moscow, and it’s a wonderful place where I had the pleasure of spending the first few days of the New Year. It is also home to the Berkuty, aka the Golden Eagles, Russia’s acrobatic helicopter team. https://russia-insider.com/en/culture/small-town-torzhok-memory-lifetime/ri12424