Russians Thrive on Own Turf

• By Casey Hynes
• Roll Call Staff
• July 27, 2009, Midnight

The imposing white structure that houses the Embassy of the Russian Federation is not exactly a study in inconspicuous design. Located on Mount Alto, the third-highest hill in Washington, D.C., the enormous building stands out among the red brick houses and clustered storefronts on nearby stretches of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest in Glover Park.