Windows to Russia

It is Easter in Russia again and as you can tell I like to write about Easter. This is a special time of the year. So just look over these articles and video from Russia Today too find out all you ever wanted to know about Easter and more… Have a very happy Orthodox Easter:Continue reading In Russia: It Is Easter Time! (April 19th, 2009)

Abkhazia may hold exercises as response to Georgia NATO drills:The former Georgian republic of Abkhazia may hold its own military exercises in response to NATO’s planned drills in Georgia next month, Abkhazia’s leader said on Friday. Russia, France near deal on extradition of mother in custody row:Russia’s ambassador to France held two hours of talksContinue reading Russian News from Russia: April 17th, 2009!

Okroshka – cold soup – from Russia: Raw vegetables – cucumbers, new onions, radish, boiled potatoes (no skin in soup) – eggs – ham (very light on the ham, just enough for the smoked flavor)! Kvas of the black bread variety. (see above) The ingredients are chopped into small squares and are mixed with kvasContinue reading Recipe From Russia: Very Simple Blackbread Kvas and Okroshka!

Luke Rudkowski from the social justice movement ‘We Are Change’. Very good interview! Russia Today! Kyle and Svet comments always welcome.

In Russia cabbage is very plentiful year around. So many things are made from cabbage in Russia because of this. One of the most popular items in Russia is Cabbage pies. Lets make a simple cabbage pie today… First the Ingredients: 1 and a 1/4 cups flour1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons butter200 g softenedContinue reading Recipe from Russia: Simple Cabbage Pie!

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee here in Moscow Russia. I was thinking about what is Russia and surrounding friends up to? Lets start with a rematch in the sports: On May 30 Russian giant Nikolay Valuev will defend his WBA heavyweight title against the only man that’s ever beaten him, Ruslan ChagaevContinue reading What is Russia and Neighbors up to? (Tuesday April 14th, 2009)

Fidel Castro said in his regular column on the Cubadebate website that Cuba wanted an end to the U.S. embargo, imposed some fifty years ago on the country, and has no plans “to ask the U.S. for handouts.” Georgian protesters erect tents outside presidential residence:Georgian opposition activists, in their sixth day of street protests demandingContinue reading Russian News From Russia: April 14th, 2009!

Hello, &0000000000000130.000000&0000000000000043.000000“Update: Sahan Dosova has passed away and was – 130 years, 43 days old at the time of her death on May 9 2009″ (Link) May she rest in peace!

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