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RUB 240bn (approx. USD 6.72bn) to compensate certain groups of Russians for the losses they suffered when their deposits with Sberbank and state insurance companies dwindled dramatically after the Soviet Union collapsed and prices went rampant in the early 1990s. The government will also spend part of this sum to buy out state treasury bondsContinue reading Russian News From Russia: Feb. 28th, 2009!

Yesterday we talked about Russian fast food. (Link) Today we are going to talk about the growth of McDonald’s fast food in Russia. McDonald’s, is the world’s largest fast food chain and the largest in Russia. It seems that they are going to invest at least $120 million in opening about 40 restaurants in variousContinue reading McDonalds to Open 40 New Restaurants in Russia!

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and the airwaves are abuzz with the escapades of Hillary Clinton last week and now the “Human Rights Report” that America has slammed China, Russia, North Korea and others with. Clinton or (spoke mouth) for the USA in China last week, set the grounds for this reportContinue reading Russia: China says America you are a Hypocrite! (They are Correct)

of a special committee to investigate the activities of retired President George W. Bush, AFP news agency reports. Russia News: Russia’s coach, Guus Hiddink, has earned his first victory with Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League. The blues beat the Italian team, Juventus, 1-0 at Stamford bridge in the last 32 of the competition. RussiaContinue reading Breaking News From Russia: Feb. 26, 2009!

It is that time of the year again in Moscow, Russia! At least 400 bee-keepers have gathered and they have come from the 50 regions of Russia and the CIS countries. The reason that they have invaded Moscow, is to take part in the annual “All – Russia Honey and Honey Products Fair” that isContinue reading All – Russia Honey and Honey Products Fair Time!

The mother of a Russian citizen Dmitry Ganin, who died during the tragic events of April 2007 in Tallinn. Vera Yakovlevna Ganina sent President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev a letter expressing her gratitude for the attention, sympathy and concern shown to her family: “I am grateful to the people of Russia and the leadership ofContinue reading Russia: Dmitry Ganin – Monument to the Bronze Soldier!

363,500 people in 2008, 22.7 percent lower than in the previous year, the Russian Health and Social Development Ministry said in today’s statement summing up the results of the national health project’s implementation in 2008. The rate of natural decrease amounted to 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2008 compared to 3.3 in 2007, while theContinue reading Russian News From Russia: Feb. 24th, 2009!

Deep Purple is coming again this year to Russia. They will give two concerts in Moscow on April 18th and 19th of this year. Deep Purple is Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s favorite musical group and in February 2008, the band made their first ever appearance in Moscow Kremlin at the personal request of Dmitry Medvedev.Continue reading Russia: Deep Purple Coming to Moscow in April!

Looks like the EU is having a temper tantrum. The EU is so worried that Belarus will approve recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, that they have resorted to threatening. Maybe they need to hold their breath until they turn blue also. The word is out that improving relations between the European Union and BelarusContinue reading Belarus Needs to tell the European Union (EU) to STICK IT!