Windows to Russia

RBC, 09.09.2008, Moscow 17:51:39.About 3,800 Russian servicemen will be stationed in each of the breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said during a meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev. The official pointed out that the ministry had already reached agreements to this effect with both republics, as well as defined […]

My wife and I have just purchased airline tickets to Israel! We will leave on the 5th of October, 2008 and return by the 21st of October, 2008. We also plan to travel Egypt while we are in the area but not as extensive as Israel.We can travel to Egypt by bus after seeing the […]

While drinking the morning cup of coffee, I was thinking about Russia and her outlook on the world… Without a doubt, Russia is authoritarian; it does see itself as a great power and has engaged and will engage in power competition with those whom it sees as its rivals; it does insist on preserving links […]

I have been waiting today to see the outcome of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, meeting with his counterpart Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The meeting went as planned and Russia will pull out of Georgia. Now remember that they are pulling out of Georgia not Abkhazia or South Ossetia. The French president said on Monday that […]

The Investigation Committee of the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office has provided non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the first detailed reports from the inquiry into alleged war crimes by the Georgian army in South Ossetia between August 7 and 12.

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Europe. Traveling through the war ravaged capital Tskhinval, some officials said crimes against humanity had clearly been committed there. “It’s terrible what I can see here,” Czech MP Lubomir Zaoralek said. “I don’t understand this attack against common people. It’s clear that it is a crime against humanity.” Elected representatives from overseas saw with their […]

This is just the first list of 311 deceased from the barbaric attack by Georgia upon the sleeping people in South Ossetia: Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. A full list […]