Windows to Russia

Russia’s political life dominated world headlines in December, with the parliamentary election and its aftermath firmly in the spotlight. But what is the country’s direction in its international policy going to be like? ­RT spoke to Aleksey Pushkov, the newly-appointed chairman of the State Duma’s International Affairs Committee, about prospective changes that might be expectedContinue reading ‘Russia and US are in for a very hard year’ by RT…

Sveta and I just got back from Ukraine and we had a great time spending Christmas there. One of the things that I like to do is to keep people abreast of any changes by the border guards as I travel. There was a change this time and it was on the Russian side. TheContinue reading Crossing the Border Between Russian and Ukraine by Train… (Dec. 2011)

That is what I was thinking after this trip to Ukraine. After some of the things that are being done by the Western world in Ukraine and Russia lately. I can only say, “Go Away – I like it here in Russia and Ukraine…” Sveta and I came upon a political area in downtown Kiev,Continue reading Go Away – I like it here in Russia and Ukraine…

Looks like someone has not been paid yet by America… Lets look at some e-mails I got about the protest in Russia: I am a Russian women, protests are legitimate, we want Russia to become like USA ,with free market and more liberal values. I want more immigration and more and more Russians can marryContinue reading Protests in Russia – 2011…

Hello Everyone, Sveta and I are in the Kiev train station as I write this. We got our business done and Sveta and I spent last night tripping the lights fantastic in Kiev, Ukraine… I will make this short and sweet but add a few pictures to show the New Year lights in Kiev… OhContinue reading What a Wonderful Christmas in Ukraine…

President Dmitry Medvedev delivering his annual address to the Russian Parliament. He is speaking in the St George Hall of the Moscow Kremlin. The address started at noon Moscow Time… — President Medvedev says Russia will not allow meddling in its internal affairs. Addressing the Federal Assembly on Thursday, he stressed that every citizen hasContinue reading Medvedev’s final address to the Russian Parliament… (2011)

Well the train tickets that we could get, have us leaving on the 22nd of December at 9:30 pm and we will be back in Moscow on the 26th of December at 5:00 am. Two nights reserved and was just verified by the hotel for the nights of the 23rd and 24th of December. ThatContinue reading Christmas on a Train…

How the world says Merry Christmas: Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees Afrikander: Een Plesierige Kerfees African/ Eritrean/ Tigrinja: Rehus-Beal-Ledeats Albanian:Gezur Krislinjden Arabic: Milad Majid Argentine: Feliz Navidad Armenian: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand Azeri: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun Bahasa Malaysia: Selamat Hari Natal Basque: Zorionak eta Urte Berri On! Bengali: Shuvo Naba Barsha Bohemian: Vesele VanoceContinue reading Merry Christmas – 2011…

How US can improve its image in Pakistan? by Nadir Mir: Regardless of US, Pakistan remaining allies or not, they were never destined to be enemies. Yet anti Americanism grows in Pakistan and frustration with Pakistan increases in America. Even though ‘disenchanted allies’ for long, the last decade, post 9/11 has resulted in a growingContinue reading How US can improve its image in Pakistan? by Nadir Mir…

Once during the old days in a little Russian city, there lived a old lady known as Babushka. Babushka invariably had worked hard to try to to clean her house by sweeping, polishing, dusting and cleaning. Her house was the most effective kept, most tidy house within the whole village. Her garden was stunning andContinue reading The Story of Babushka…