Windows to Russia

Recently, a resolution was passed in the US Congress to divide Pakistan and carve out an ‘independent Balochistan’. With this, an old neocon dream was revived. This time the so-called globalists and propagandists, masquerading as human right activists, are the cheerleaders. Against this backdrop, Colonel Ralph Peter’s map of the ‘New Middle East’ truncating, balkanising […]

Yesterday, I experimented with the Internet and for once expressed my opinion at many places on the web. I am a typical reader who really reads and is not there for play time, like so many are on the web. So this was interesting but sad for me yesterday… That is the start of my […]

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is running for a third term as president, has told foreign journalists he will not impede political reforms amid opposition fears of a tougher political system if he wins the March 4 election. Top media bosses grilled the Russian Premier on a number of key issues on Thursday, his […]

Oh I just heard some terrible news that is enough to make someone scream. I could actually have to protest this kinda news in Russia. This is that serious of a mistake, that should not happen… The world’s largest retail group Walmart is likely to buy the Russian “Karusel” super market network for $1.99 bln […]

The State Department with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the end of the Ford Administration unilaterally proposed to the Soviets in January 1977 a maritime boundary line. It was based on part of a line described in the 1867 treaty between the U.S. and Russia. [See 1867 Treaty.] The line starts midway between Attu Island […]

Georgia has become a visa-free travel country for Russians. That is my thoughts this morning with a cup of coffee. You must understand that Sveta and I travel basically only to countries that allow Russians to go visa free. Most of the time those same countries allow Americans also and that is why we travel […]

Once again we have an American issue with adoptions in Russia. Even if the woman is a Russian/American, her husband is all American. What I want to know is where is the American husband? If he ran away then he needs to be hunted down and brought back to face the music… A pair of […]

America has forced the lid off “Pandora’s Jar” and I am not sure that this time, America can put the lid on… This is the thinking’s this morning over a great cup of Russian coffee as Tehran announced that it is ready to receive payment for oil supplies in gold as well as the national […]

Sveta came home yesterday and said, “That is just right!” When she says that, I know she is thinking and has something to say. Usually the ending comes before the beginning with Sveta… 🙂 So I have to stop her and ask what is going on now? So here is the idea of what she […]

When is Lent? – In 2012 Lent in Russia will be celebrated between : Date: February 27, 2012 to April 15, 2012… What is Lent? – Lent, is the period of fasting and prayer before Easter. The days are to represent the time Jesus spent in the desert overcoming temptation by Satan. The period of […]