Windows to Russia

Orthodox Christians are observing Good Friday today in commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill is holding a divine service at the Cathedral of Christ Our Savior in Moscow. Fasting on Good Friday is particularly strict among Russian Orthodox believers… Windows to Russia!

I have been watching a huge number of air conditioners going up all around Moscow. Last year the heat wave (By Russian standards) we had, literally sent most Russians into a heatstroke induced coma. It was so bad that even the government changed the rules about what you have to do to get an airContinue reading Russians Laugh at Cold but Fear the Heat…

While drinking that delicious morning cup of coffee. I was doing some backtracking on several issues that have been forefront in the news yesterday. So lets see what was happening in Russia. “Russian Interior Ministry and Moscow police personnel are checking information that unidentified persons abducted in Moscow the son of well-known entrepreneur Yevgeny Kaspersky,”Continue reading Coffee and Kidnapping and Putin and Drugs and Diamonds……

Interesting but over the last few days in Russia it has become official that Libya has armed the civilians in Lybia. This has been done because the West has made it clear that they are getting ready to launch a ground attack… It seems that according to News Sources in Russia, that a stalemate hasContinue reading Libya has Armed the Populace… (News in Russia)

Moscow, Russia celebrates the birthday of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin, if still alive he would be 141 years old. Born on April 22, 1870 and died on January 21st, 1924… The lasting testament to his affect on the Russia during the Soviet times is the huge number of statues of Lenin that still exist allContinue reading Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin’s Birthday… (April 22nd, 2011)

I said that the tank would be interesting. The first picture above is our fill valve for propane (LPG). The second picture in the row is our tank. It is located where the spare tire is supposed to be. It holds around 55 liters. The picture to the left is a tank before installed. OursContinue reading Driving on Propane (LPG) in Russia… (Part 2)

Can’t you just hear those ground war drums? Going Boom Boom Boom… I can hear those ground war drums! Going Boom Boom boom… They are saying ground war in Libya! Going Boom Boom Boom… Russia is very upset at the situation that is now progressing by the West in Libya. The lies have continued, theContinue reading Russia is Listening to The War Drums Again by the West…

The sun is shining and the coffee is good. But it looks like our planned trip to Britain will not happen. It is just too much hassle and too many issues for Sveta to get a visa to Britain. She got halfway through the process and after talking to her cousin in Britain they decidedContinue reading Coffee and Thoughts turn to Turkey away from Britain…

This is exactly what Russia wants. China, Belarus are right now buying oil with rubles and one day Europe will be doing the same… Ukraine has asked Russia to switch to rubles for payments for energy products supplied to the ex-Soviet republic, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday… Slowly but surely one stepContinue reading Ukraine asks Russia to switch to rubles in gas payments…

Russian-born Kirill Makharinsky who is successful at Silicone Vally in America decided to come back home to Russia… The question is asked why? He gives answers and much more. He also talks extensively about the entrepreneur situation in Russia… I recently had an article about business in Russia and said that Russia was a veryContinue reading Russia is Prime for Entrepreneurs…