Windows to Russia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is running for a third term as president, has told foreign journalists he will not impede political reforms amid opposition fears of a tougher political system if he wins the March 4 election. Top media bosses grilled the Russian Premier on a number of key issues on Thursday, his […]

Oh I just heard some terrible news that is enough to make someone scream. I could actually have to protest this kinda news in Russia. This is that serious of a mistake, that should not happen… The world’s largest retail group Walmart is likely to buy the Russian “Karusel” super market network for $1.99 bln […]

The State Department with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the end of the Ford Administration unilaterally proposed to the Soviets in January 1977 a maritime boundary line. It was based on part of a line described in the 1867 treaty between the U.S. and Russia. [See 1867 Treaty.] The line starts midway between Attu Island […]

Georgia has become a visa-free travel country for Russians. That is my thoughts this morning with a cup of coffee. You must understand that Sveta and I travel basically only to countries that allow Russians to go visa free. Most of the time those same countries allow Americans also and that is why we travel […]

Once again we have an American issue with adoptions in Russia. Even if the woman is a Russian/American, her husband is all American. What I want to know is where is the American husband? If he ran away then he needs to be hunted down and brought back to face the music… A pair of […]

America has forced the lid off “Pandora’s Jar” and I am not sure that this time, America can put the lid on… This is the thinking’s this morning over a great cup of Russian coffee as Tehran announced that it is ready to receive payment for oil supplies in gold as well as the national […]

Sveta came home yesterday and said, “That is just right!” When she says that, I know she is thinking and has something to say. Usually the ending comes before the beginning with Sveta… 🙂 So I have to stop her and ask what is going on now? So here is the idea of what she […]

When is Lent? – In 2012 Lent in Russia will be celebrated between : Date: February 27, 2012 to April 15, 2012… What is Lent? – Lent, is the period of fasting and prayer before Easter. The days are to represent the time Jesus spent in the desert overcoming temptation by Satan. The period of […]

I received this e-mail and was not sure it was real or not, but after checking it out and seeing it posted in several Chinese sites I realized that it was the real thing. So I am going to post it as it came to me. It is really a good e-mail on the world […]

In its latest edition the US magazine Time did its own bit of pre-election ranting about Russia and Putin with its cover story “Russia’s Incredible Shrinking Prime Minister.” The message is in the subhead which reads: “His grip on power is shakier than ever. That makes the world a more dangerous place.” Intrigued by this […]