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I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been appointed as a special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry in charge of Russian and American Humanitarian ties. I hope we can strive for peace, harmony and positive results in the world. I take this honour very seriously pic.twitter.com/LTuUxsk1aZ — Steven Seagal (@sseagalofficial) August 5, 2018 […]

I am diabetic and have been for many many years. I have been a good diabetic and a very bad diabetic. I have been depressed about diabetes and I have not given a crap about it. But diabetes is a bad dude and never goes away….no matter the mood you decide to take with it… […]

Redneck Truck… I knew there had to be a redneck somewhere in Russia. Russia has a bunch of wannabe rednecks, but to be an official redneck, certain items have to be used and driven in… This means that you have to import an official redneck truck from America. Russians trucks are very badass, but redneck […]

I got sick! Summer Flu Sucks and I got it. I am so weak right now, could not drive to the village, but I am alive….of course I would never be grouchy! Maybe I will post tomorrow? Svetochka has been tending to a sick bear. She is happy I am alive again… Svetochka is the […]

Today Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians honour the 1,030th anniversary of the Baptism of Kiev Rus – the mass baptism of Prince Vladimir of Kiev, his sons and boyars that Christians celebrate as the start of the faith in 🇷🇺🇺🇦🇧🇾 pic.twitter.com/KbsjPSidmP — Russia in USA 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbUSA) July 28, 2018 1030th Anniversary of the Baptism of […]

Old post reposted: “Originally posted on July 23, 2007” – Finally found one of the old posts that has been destroyed. This post was attacked when it was on Blogger Blogspot and now I was able to repost… Then I met Svet, by pure luck and my life changed for ever. Svet was the catalyst […]

Stavropol is ready to settle up to 50 Boer families, according to the region’s Deputy Commissioner for human rights Vladimir Poluboyarenko. He told RT exclusively there is already a plan for settlement of roughly 500 families with their own cattle near Stavropol. The official also said that out of the four million Boers, representing eight […]

The document was adopted at the session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on 14 July 2018 (Journal No 42). Today the plenitude of our Church is commemorating the Holy Grand Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, and recalling with gratitude how 1030 years ago, thanks to this chosen man, mighty in spirit, a watershed […]

I have put together this recipe before, but this is just too simple and too wonderful not to give another recipe for these Russian taste treats. This is a better recipe that I have altered. I am just not into major kitchen work anymore and the easier the better… Who does not love pancakes? I […]

Zakuski (from the Russian plural закуски [zɐˈkuskʲɪ]; singular закуска, zakuska) is a Russian term for warm, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, entrées and snacks, “supposed to be used with every [shot] of vodka or any other alcoholic drink.” The word literally approaches a meaning of, “Something to bite after.” These appetizers are typically served at […]