Windows to Russia

On 12 April 1961, Gagarin became the first man to travel into space, launching to orbit aboard the Vostok 3KA-3 (Vostok 1). His call sign was Siberian Pine (Russian: Кедр). In his post-flight report, Gagarin recalled his experience of spaceflight, having been the first human in space: “The feeling of weightlessness was somewhat unfamiliar compared […]

Rescuers, ambulances and police are heading to Oktyabrskaya metro station in the Belarus capital Minsk. Seven people (10 reported as of this post) are reportedly dead and at least fifty others injured… The administration of the Belarusian President, Aleksandr Lukashenko, has confirmed the blast has claimed lives and wounded several people… Igor Tumash, 52, said […]

A few days ago I was waking the dog and saw this dad trying to push his child in the stroller through the snow. It was Saturday, so that is why I was able to find a dad doing what the mothers usually do. Saturday is dads day to take the kids out while mom […]

Statement of income, property, bank accounts, securities, and liabilities of President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev for the 2010 calendar year: March 10, 2011, Income for 2010: 3,378,673.63 rubles. (approximately $113,000 American dollars.) Joint ownership with Svetlana Medvedeva of a 367.8-square meter apartment in the Russian Federation. (This is worth a huge amount of […]

Easter Holiday Dates 2011: Good Friday – Friday 22, April 2011 Easter Saturday – Saturday 23, April 2011 Easter Sunday – Sunday 24, April 2011 Easter Monday – Monday 25, April 2011 This year Easter falls on the same day whether in the east of West. We have lots of links about Easter. Here are […]

Just as Muscovites were enjoying the end of wintery conditions and the apparent onset on spring, a blizzard brought road misery and power cuts to the capital and the surrounding region on Saturday. Three people were reported dead and over a dozen injured as sleet turned road conditions into what one official called “mush.” In […]

One of my favorite articles that is posted every week is on Russian Profile. They have a panel of experts from around the world (Canada and USA today) that give opinions on an interesting question and usually that question is most likely in the Russian peoples mind. That makes it a legit proposition to answer… […]

Putin on acquiring WTO and obligations: Putin said, Russia is being forced to “sustain losses” and “gets nothing out of a membership that isn’t,”. “Why in hell would they admit us (WTO) if we do everything anyway? Russia is doing for free that which costs money!” He then said, “Here is a direct order – […]

Russian correspondents were seized by Libyan opposition forces on Friday afternoon near the city of Ajdabiya. Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs might seek the assistance of countries with troops on the ground in Libya’s to release the journalists… Source: Windows to Russia!