Day: December 9, 2010

Putin On America and the Mooing Over Wikileaks and Democracy…


MOSCOW, December 9. Itar-Tass. Putin suggested that U.S. critics of Russian democracy “do not moo, and be silent” in connection with the persecution of the founder of Vikiliksa Juliana Assandzha and its website. He said this to journalists after the fifteenth meeting of the Russian-French commission on bilateral cooperation at the level of Heads of Government.

“With regard to the information that the site known” Wikiliks. “And what do you yourself think that the American diplomatic service – it is crystal clear source of information?” You think so? “, – Putin said at a question about his attitude to the scandal surrounding the activities of the site and its consequences. – Second, regarding democracy. But if democracy, then the full. Why did Mr Assandzha put away in jail? “Is that democracy? So we know, in the village so they say: Look who’s talking, but yours would be silent . So I want our American colleagues to send a feedback puck. ” ITAR-TASS.

МОСКВА, 9 декабря. /ПРАЙМ-ТАСС/. Путин предложил американским критикам российской демократии “не мычать, а молчать” в связи с преследованием основателя “Викиликса” Джулиана Ассанджа и его сайта. Об этом он заявил журналистам по окончании пятнадцатого заседания Российско-французской комиссии по вопросам двустороннего сотрудничества на уровне глав правительств.

“Что касается той информации, которая на сайте известном “Викиликс”. А вы что сами считаете, что американская дипломатическая служба – это кристально чистый источник информации? Вы так думаете?, – сказал Путин на вопрос о его отношении к скандалу вокруг деятельности сайта и его последствиям. – Второе, по поводу демократии. Но если демократия, тогда полная. Зачем же господина Ассанджа в тюрьму упрятали? Это что демократия? Так что у нас, знаете, в деревне так говорят: чья бы корова мычала, а ваша бы молчала. Вот я хочу нашим американским коллегам послать ответную шайбу”. Об этом сообщает ИТАР-ТАСС.

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Letter About START!


I just had to try this and see if you would really let me post something. I still remember when you banned me from the site. WB

The letter was written by the Republicans and contains quite tough remarks regarding the coming discussion of the US-Russian strategic arms reduction treaty (START) in the Senate. Here is an extract from the letter: “We are troubled by the Administration’s push to ratify the New START Treaty amid outstanding concerns regarding Russian intentions, missile defense limitations and nuclear modernization… We believe the Senate should not be rushed in its deliberations. Therefore, we urge the Senate not to vote on the new START Treaty in the lame duck congressional session.” 

Two more quotes:

“We reject the notion that Russia can set terms for our missile defenses”

“The outcome of the treaty will undoubtedly impact national security policy”.

The rest of the letter that I have not been able to find is along the same words. I thought that mayby you would like to see this because it is not widespread. You have not said anything yet. So it looks worse as we get to the month to see START finished. It is no longer stupid commies but now stupid Yanks! Hope I did it all right!

WB

You can do what you want if you don’t like it erase it. It took me two attempts to get it like you would do it. I want to post a picture though!

Kyiv-Moscow Trains Could Run Without Border Stop…


I have been watching for this news because a few weeks ago I heard a rumor that it was going to be possible to travel to Kiev and back without stopping at the border…

Interfax-Ukraine: Passenger trains No. 1 and No. 2 on the Kyiv-Moscow route could run without stopping at the border from the end of this year.

The holding of such an experiment was supported by border guards, customs officers and railway workers who discussed these issues at an interagency meeting at the administration of the State Border Service of Ukraine on Dec. 7.

“The mentioned trains will be given the green light at least on Ukrainian territory, because the Russian side has not yet given a definitive answer regarding the start of the innovation in Russia,” the press office of the State Border Service reported.

So maybe by my next visa run in January. I can get to try out the non stop Kiev run. I almost always end up on #1 train 90% of the time… 🙂

Come On Russia…

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Russia in China Eyes!


Russia and China have long been separated by countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia. As America is going to withdrawl from Afghanistan, numerous countries are going to contend to fill the power vacancy in Central Asia. Russia’s goal is to gain security cooperation with China through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and thus, overpower the influence of NATO in the area. Although both Russia and China have different goals- China wants to weaken America’s “overbearing strategy of encirclement and suffocation”, and Russia wants to maintain its political influence in Central Asia- the SCO may be beneficial to both countries. If Russia and China unite through this organization, they can work together to prevent U.S. missiles from being stationed there. Even though Russia’s economy is one-fourth that of China’s, it is in its best interest to “make friends with the big beasts”. Even though Russia and China have been frightened of the U.S. in the past, uniting may just be enough to curb that fear and gain lasting global influence.

Thank You for allowing me to post!

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uCan-Post on Windows to Russia!


How about a chance to post your own article? Well Sveta and I are going to give you a chance to post that Russian article link that you found, that Russian quote that you love, that Russian comment that you are dying to tell the world and that excerpt from your favorite Russian article or just tell the world what you think about Russia in an editorial…

Well today we started a new stage in Windows to Russia’s development. We hope that this is a viable working proposition and that people will use it to advantage and not to detriment…

You can post or as the software is called uCan-Post is installed on Windows to Russia. Right now it is set up so that anyone can post but nothing is posted officially until we get to have a looksie at it… 🙂

So no spam and Criticism is acceptable but hate, extreme aversion, hostility, loathe, execrate; despise, abhor, detest and abominate will not be tolerated. As well as discrimination and or unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice. Cussing will not be allowed and all above plus more will either result in post removal or editing to clean up the trash. You can dislike Russia but do it in a civilized manner…

As of right now it will not allow pictures or videos to be uploaded. Just let me know in an email and I can insert the media for you… (contact on top menu bar)

Try it out and name will not show up unless you put in the post. So please enter your name in the post so we know who you are. Of course you can stay nameless and let Admin post everything…

 

Update – They are no longer in business…

Have fun!

Kyle and Sveta

Questions just leave a comment on this post and we will try to solve issues…

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Coffee and Nobel Prize and Visa and MasterCard… (Priceless)


The snow is falling thick as thieves and my morning cup of coffee is really good. As I sipped the delightful beverage. I was thinking about a couple of e-mails I received last night. Two good readers sent me some links, that led to interesting articles…

First one: (Link) It seems that China, Afghanistan, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sudan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Vietnam so far have declined attending the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremonies…

It seems that China was pissed off by the Nobel committee’s choice of Mr. Liu, who is in prison in China.  The Nobel prize will not be handed over because no one is around to receive it…

So for whatever good reasons they think that they have, for giving it to Mr. Liu means “jack squat” to me because the Nobel Peace prize has become a joke since Obama was given one last year…

So I found it interesting that Russia is amongst the countries that will not go and China will have its own award…

Second one: (Link) President Dmitry Medvedev had asked officials last December to modernism Russia’s electronic payment system and come up with a home-grown version of the western model. Base it out of Russia…

A state department cable just released this by WikiLeaks reveals that US diplomats have intervened to try to amend a draft law going through Russia’s duma, or lower house of parliament. Their explicit aim was to ensure the new law did not “disadvantage” the two US companies because Russia is a huge account and they do not want Russia to have their own Master Card / Visa or similar set up by themselves…

Russia better do its own thing and keep American politics out of the duma…

But from what I am starting to see. There is a serious rift developing between East and West. It looks like many countries that have ridden the fence for decades are going to have to choose a side in the future…

Hummm interesting issues going on right now…

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