Windows to Russia

Hello, Russia is up to her normal self as usual and this week seems to be a heavy in the military news week: It seems that Russia sold a lot of military weapons in 2008. “Export of Russian arms reached a post-Soviet era record in 2008, says President Dmitry Medvedev.” Well while Russia is supplyingContinue reading What is Russia Up To This January 12th, 2009?

Hello, I was thinking this morning and it was not over a cup of coffee! It was a cup of chicory, Yes a big cup of chicory! So here is why I was drinking chicory (other than the fact I ran out of coffee). 1. Chicory is more soluble in water than coffee, which meansContinue reading Russia’s Gazprom: The World Within the World!

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee & reading an article about the soon to be new Sheriff in Town! In his most strident attack to date on the United States, Medvedev accused Washington of inciting strife in Europe by backing Kosovo’s independence. “They are putting Europe in a very difficult position … weContinue reading Russia: Medvedev, New Sheriff in Town!

Russia seems to always upset “apple carts” when it comes to America! ICQ which has servers based in Israel and was owned by AOL has been bought by a Russian Internet investment company, called Digital Sky Technologies. The servers are now going to be moved to Russia. (That makes sense, since Russia is buying ICQ…)Continue reading Russia Buys ICQ: Never Doubt Again That America Watches What You Say…

With The third round of adoption talks between America and Russia going on right now. (Link) An interesting twist has entered the equation. On June 10, 2010 another adopted child from Russia (Jackson David Attuso, Russian surname Kazantsev) in America ends in a very tragic way. (Link) This young boy it seems was riding hisContinue reading While Russia and America Talk Adoption: Another Child Dies…

The Russian Interior Ministry has unveiled parts of a new police law intended to safeguard against the abuse of citizens’ rights by the police. If the draft law is approved, a police officer, should he abuse a citizen’s rights, will have to make a formal apology to this person either in a place of employmentContinue reading Things Are Changing In Russia…

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47 years ago on June 16th, 1963 – Valentina Tereshkova first woman in space. I then went and looked up some information because I thought, “No Way!” It is true and Valentina Tereshkova is now 73-years-old, and lives in Star City, just outside Moscow. She has been quoted as saying while talking with Putin: “IfContinue reading First Woman in Space Valentina Tereshkova!

Hello, I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and was reading an article on the democracy issue in Russia. Here is the article to read. It is written by a Russian for Americans. (So the whole story may not be what it seems?) When Americans start teaching democracy to Russians, It only irritates theContinue reading Russia in Need of Democracy?