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I have been waiting today to see the outcome of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, meeting with his counterpart Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The meeting went as planned and Russia will pull out of Georgia. Now remember that they are pulling out of Georgia not Abkhazia or South Ossetia. The French president said on Monday that […]

The Investigation Committee of the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office has provided non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the first detailed reports from the inquiry into alleged war crimes by the Georgian army in South Ossetia between August 7 and 12.

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Europe. Traveling through the war ravaged capital Tskhinval, some officials said crimes against humanity had clearly been committed there. “It’s terrible what I can see here,” Czech MP Lubomir Zaoralek said. “I don’t understand this attack against common people. It’s clear that it is a crime against humanity.” Elected representatives from overseas saw with their […]

This is just the first list of 311 deceased from the barbaric attack by Georgia upon the sleeping people in South Ossetia: Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. A full list […]

The festival to mark the 325th anniversary of the Russian Imperial Guards is scheduled to take place on September 11-14 in central Moscow. Military bands from the U.K., Austria, Ireland, Scotland, and Canada have been invited to the event. The Scottish bagpipers were due to leave for Russia on September 8. A spokesperson for the […]

birthday, numerous events will be held in all the districts, though as always the grandest celebrations will take place downtown. Which is why all the major streets will become pedestrian for the weekend of September 6 and 7. Tverskaya, Mohovaya, Ohotny Ryad, Lubyanka, Teatralny Proezd and various other streets downtown will be closed for cars […]

This morning while drinking my morning cup of coffee, I was thinking about the Danilov bells that I wrote about a few months ago. I figured it was time for them to show up in Russia….. (Link) On September 7, 2008, the Danilov bells will finally return to Russia after a 78-year stay in Harvard […]

influential people, what the magazine calls “the New Establishment”, and topping the table for the first time is Vladimir Putin, according to reports. I keep saying: “Putin is the man everyone hates, but loves!” read more | digg story