Russia and Soup: Campbell Soup Gives up on Russia…

Soup maker Campbell has announced that it is giving up on business in Russia. The reason given in the local news for Campbell’s demise is in Russia’s conservative food culture. The American company just could not defeat Russian culinary tradition… Russian’s say that in Russia, a housewife who cannot cook soup is not a proper […]

Russia the New Fast Food Haven?

Within a month the American based company Wendy’s opened two stores in Moscow: The opening of Wendy’s on the Arbat marks the second store in the Wendy’s corporate plans to launch at least 180 restaurants in Russia over the next 10 years. Russia’s first Wendy’s opened June 14 in the food court of the Kapitoly shopping center on Prospekt Vernadskogo in southwestern Moscow. Now Arbat has […]

Slice The Dollars From Russia’s Federal Reserve…

Russia likely to cut dollar’s share in international reserves says Kremlin aide: Russia’s central bank is likely to cut the share of U.S. dollars in its international reserves, Kremlin aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Wednesday.Read More >>> Remember my articles of warning shots fired by Russia. This is one of those warning shots to America […]

Russian Visa – What You Need…

This picture was posted by RIA awhile back. It is a good basic look at what is needed to get a visa for Russia. It is not for any country in particular and things are different from country to country. But it gives a good idea of what you need… Windows to Russia!

What’s up in Russia? (06/27/2011)

Rare birds and animals in the Moscow Zoo breeding nursery: Many see the Moscow Zoo breeding nursery as something mysterious. The nursery is located some 100 kilometers away from the Russian capital, near the town of Volokolamsk in the Moscow Region. Rare birds and animals from across the world inhabit an area of 200 hectares… […]