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 […]
I received this e-mail and was not sure it was real or not, but after checking it out and seeing it posted in several Chinese sites I realized that it was the real thing. So I am going to post it as it came to me. It is really a good e-mail on the world […]
In its latest edition the US magazine Time did its own bit of pre-election ranting about Russia and Putin with its cover story “Russia’s Incredible Shrinking Prime Minister.” The message is in the subhead which reads: “His grip on power is shakier than ever. That makes the world a more dangerous place.” Intrigued by this […]
This morning with that cup of coffee, I had some interesting thinking’s that had to do with the upcoming elections in Russia. Of course these are elections for the president of Russia and the Western world is really in a tirade over the fact that Putin could win and set back the Western Empire’s plans of […]