Windows to Russia

“Russian Railways said its net profit more than doubled in the first half of this year compared to the same period of 2006, to about RUR 25.32 billion (approx. $984m) under Russian accounting standards. Revenue was up 18.9 percent at RUR 469.1 billion (approx. $18.2bn). Freight traffic climbed 19.2 percent to RUR 371.87 billion (approx.Continue reading Russian: Railways reports Profits!

Hello, I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and I came across this article that made me laugh until I had tears in my eyes, then I got serious about what happened. You have to live in Russia and experience the Traffic Cops, to fully appreciate this article. The typical driving Russian has aContinue reading Russia: Her Traffic Cops!

Casualty count in Russia train wreck up to almost 30 Published: 08.14.07, 01:43 / Israel News An emergency official said at least 27 people were injured, three of them critically, after an explosion derailed a dozen cars on a Russian passenger train traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg late Monday. Original estimates reported ten casualties.Continue reading Russia: Train Derails from Bomb Blast!

Hello, In the Village that we go to: There is a church that I have mentioned that is being rebuilt. I was skeptical at first but I see that the church is really being rebuilt. It is a slow process and moving 50 years of rubble is not easy. The church holds service once aContinue reading Russian: Church Rising From The Ruins!

Hello, I was drinking my cup of coffee today and heard a report about a missile falling to earth in Georgia. It never exploded! So, if you want my two Rubles worth, The Georgians are full of Bologna! You really think that the missile would not have gone off? Also the USA has to stickContinue reading Georgia: Playing Games With Russia?

Hello, I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and I thought maybe you would like to see Russian made cars and trucks. Not what you would see in the USA. These were, home grown and they still make them today in Russia, like they made them yesterday in the USSR. 1st picture: Russian pickupContinue reading Russian: Cars and Trucks!