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Russia posts “gold record” Russia as I have expressed several times in the past few years, is steadily buying gold. This good article from “Voice of Russia” explains a little about what is going on…

I was sitting here thinking about the trip I just made over a good cup of coffee. It is really amazing how bad the coffee can be when you have to buy it from a machine. I tried several cups of train station coffee this trip and found that while it was chocked full ofContinue reading Back Home in Russia – Safe and Sound…

It was a dreary day and snowing like crazy. I decided while waiting for my evening train back to Moscow, to take a walk. I snapped a few pictures and they came out OK. Not great, but it gives you an idea of the Kiev train station… While Moscow has multiples of train stations includingContinue reading The Kiev, Ukraine Train Station…

I finally found a system that allowed me to mobile post. As I sit eating a hamburger I am typing this. So I realize this is not much but it is a start…. My first three attempts at mobile posting failed… Lets hope this works. I was able to approve some comments and delete someContinue reading Ukraine posting from McDonalds…

Hey everyone! I am sitting in a WiFi zone. Kiev seems to have free WiFi all over the place… I am just trying out this mobile blogging thing… If it works. Then I will do more later. I am sitting in a McDonald’s in Ukraine at this moment. I found a free WiFi and willContinue reading In Ukraine and trying to post…

At 4:32pm local time, a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive device equivalent to ~15lbs TNT in a crowded international arrival zone at Domodedovo airport, the busiest of Moscow’s three airports. At least 35 people were killed instantly while reports of those injured have been reported as high as 168. No one has claimed responsibilityContinue reading Lessons From the Moscow Bombing – by Eli Cryderman…

For the rest of this week. I will be traveling to Ukraine and back. It is that time for me to go get a new visa. I will as I always do, take a train. I just look forward to the train trip. I get to enjoy new experiences every time I go… When IContinue reading Going To Ukraine and get a Visa to Russia…

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and I get a message that my son in America wants to talk. Now if I was to call from the land line that would cost a small fortune and the call would have to be short and sweet. Yes I know there are phone cards andContinue reading Gotta Love Skype…

Security measures at Domodedovo Airport “clearly violated” – Medvedev: President Dmitry Medvedev has blamed the management of Domodedovo Airport for the terrorist attack that happened on Monday… American double standard on terrorism: US President Barack Obama has condemned the attack on Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, however a number of US groups may be openly supporting ofContinue reading Russian News From Russia – (01/25/2011)