Windows to Russia

My wife and I today had a surprise that was very pleasant. Today the 16th of January is my Birthday. Well earlier the hotel knew by my registration that it was my Birthday. They sent a bottle of Soviet Champagne and a treat to our room for a Birthday gift. We had an article earlier […]

If I get shut out of the Internet while in Ukraine you will know why. Ukraine is doing major anti Russian censorship of its media in all forms. At this point we can not receive any form of YouTube videos, RIA Novosti, Russian Government blog and many many ru sites. BBC is available on line […]

Svet and I are in the hotel Slavutich: They have WiFi and it works really good. Three months ago when I was getting my visa to Russia, this hotel did not have WiFi and it was terrible to try to post. We are getting all we need done and hope to be able to wrap […]

I was drinking my coffee and thinking about the gas issue – Did Ukraine sign yet? Low and behold: Ukraine has signed the original papers sent to them from Russia and the EU! Now a certified copy is on there way to Russia and then Gazprom can get the gas back on. What had upset […]

Looks like Russia had Ukraine pegged on this signing issue. Ukraine could not sign the document with out changing the wording of the original. Ukraine also wanted statements that said that they never stole gas. Seems that Ukraine is worried about being prosecuted for stolen gas and trying to get Russia to accept the loses […]

Svet just sent me a link she found to a great video with Ron Paul.Russia Today had an exclusive interview with Ron Paul. This is a very good interview and he always tells it like it is. It may not be what you want to hear but he says it anyway. He talks about USA […]

Hello, Just a few minutes ago: Ukraine has signed a deal allowing international monitors to check the flow of gas through its territory. Earlier on Saturday, representatives of Russia and the EU signed the document. The Czech Prime Minister, Mirek Topolanek, said the agreement clears the way for the resumption of gas supplies to Europe. […]

President of Russia – Medvedev made a statement last night about Ukraine gas deal and he told the Gazprom bosses it must be in writing. We have lost all trust in Ukraine for any and all adventures. Today Putin has taken the Presidents lead and pronounced after hearing that the EU has got verbal permission […]