European Politicians — Russia

European Politicians — Russia

• Russian Govt Video Mocks Obama and Other Signs of Deteriorating US-Russia...

  

  If public opinion is an indicator, relations between the U.S. and Russia rapidly are descending to the iciness and hostility of the Cold War period. While some... Read more

  The 17 december 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Constitution Day in Russia

  

  The twelfth day of December is the Day of the Russian Constitution (День Конституции России) and is a national holiday albeit a normal day for most Russian... Read more

  The 13 december 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• 水飛沫が眩しいペテルゴフ夏宮殿 / Peterhof Palace, Петерго́ф, “Russian Versailles”

  

  The Peterhof Palace (Петерго́ф) is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg,... Read more

  The 05 december 2015 by   Minakoshoh
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• Russia to Sanction Foreign Pharmaceuticals

  

  When you wish to ban something in Russia, and you wish to placate the populace while taking away something they value, you give them a nationalistic reason. tak... Read more

  The 03 december 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Turkey’s Blockade of Russian Naval Vessels’ Access to the Mediterranean, Russia’...

  

  This is huge news. If Turkey cuts off the Russia’s access to the straits, that would constitute an act of war on Turkey’s part. What will Russia do next? What... Read more

  The 03 december 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Russia Bans George Soros Foundation as State Security ‘threat’

  

  Putin ain’t not fool. Wish we could do the same yet you know why that will never happen. Reuters reports that Russia has banned two branches of George Soros’... Read more

  The 02 december 2015 by   Eowyn
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• PM Netanyahu Meets Russian President Putin (video)

  

  I appreciated Putin's wishes for a happy Chanukah. Not too long ago, Israeli and Russian leaders meeting was not a given. And the leader of Russia congratulatin... Read more

  The 02 december 2015 by   Gldmeier
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• US Lying Like Crazy About the Russian Jet

  The to-do about Turkey shooting down the Russian jet continues. The US recently said that their data shows that the Turkish view of events is correct and that... Read more

  The 01 december 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Brief Note: The NATO-Russia Proxy Fight in Syria

  

  Michael L.Whatever else the chaos is in Syria, it is also a proxy fight between NATO and Russia over the Assad regime.This situation is broadly reflective of th... Read more

  The 29 november 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• Russia Bans Eating Turkey

  

  Over the past two years the villains shown on Russian television have been, to quote news blogger and press photographer Ilya Varlamov, “Ukraine, the USA,... Read more

  The 29 november 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Robert Stark Interviews Robert Lindsay About the Turkish Attack on the Russian...

  New interview with me up! Feel free to listen to it and let me know what you think of it.Topics include:“Russian Warplane Down: NATO’s Act of War,” by Tony... Read more

  The 28 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Do We Really Want a “Pre-emptive” World War with Russia? by F. William Engdahl

  Engdahl is always superb. A must-read!Do We Really Want a “Pre-emptive” World War with Russia?By F. William EngdahlWashington continues making an international... Read more

  The 25 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• “Russia ‘Violated’ Turkish Airspace Because Turkey “Moved” Its Border,” By Syria...

  Superb report shows that the claim of violating Turkish airspace is probably a lie, since Turkey says that Turkey begins five miles inside the of Syria itself! Read more

  The 25 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• “Turkey Did Not Act on Its Own. Was Washington Complicit in Downing Russia’s...

  Lendman is usually good. I agree with him here that NATO was in on this dangerous idiocy.Turkey Did Not Act on Its Own. Was Washington Complicit in Downing... Read more

  The 25 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• “Russian Warplane Down: NATO’s Act of War,” by Tony Cartalucci

  Good summary of the latest NATO outrage. Just to give this attack some perspective, the Russian jets were bombing Turkmen fighters that were fighting against th... Read more

  The 25 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Robert Stark Interviews Keith Preston About the Iran Deal, Russia’s Role in the...

  I listened to this whole thing. I agreed with every single thing he said. If you really want to try to figure out what is going on the world in domestic politic... Read more

  The 20 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Russia Declares Downing of Airliner a Terrorist Act

  

  On Tuesday evening Russian president Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin to hear reports from the security services on the causes of the crash of a Russian... Read more

  The 18 november 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• An Anti-Russian Lie: Russia Is Not Bombing ISIS in Syria

  I believe that Russia did not attack ISIS in the first few days of Russia’s Syria campaign. Instead, the very first day, Russia attacked some of the CIA-backed... Read more

  The 11 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• An Anti-Russian Lie: Putin Is an Antisemite, and Russian Jews Are Persectuted

  This long but good article should put that to rest. It has never been better to be a Jew than under Putin’s regime.Paul Goble, who is CIA (formally former CIA,... Read more

  The 11 november 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Who Are The Expats in Russia?

  

  Count us as normally cautious when something seems too slick, or too glossy, at first sight. Thus, a group calling themselves “Foreigners In Russia” has peaked... Read more

  The 08 november 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Marches Across Russia on National Unity Day

  

  It was a day the government calls “National Unity Day” but there was little unity across Russian cities as a variety of conflicting protests took place. Read more

  The 04 november 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• More Lies About the First Russian Casualty in Syria

  Here.Boy, the lies never stop, now do they?Here is what happened. Russia announced that it had sustained its first casualty in the war in Syria. Read more

  The 29 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• The Russia in Syria Lie for the Day

  The propaganda lie for the day deals with Russia announcing their first casualty of the Syrian war. A Russian air force personnel was reported killed in Latakia... Read more

  The 27 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Yet More Lies About Russia in Syria

  Remember when the Russian campaign first started and the Russians launched a number of cruise missiles from a ship in the Caspian Sea? It was quite a shock... Read more

  The 27 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• More Lies About Russia in Syria

  Almost as soon as Russia landed in Syria and began its military campaign, he wall of propaganda and lies began.One of them, which continues to this day, is... Read more

  The 27 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Why the US Opposes Russia in Syria

  Now that Russia is involved in Syria, the idiotic psychos who run US foreign policy have decided to turn this into another US-Russia proxy war just like... Read more

  The 27 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Review: The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls (Trap Door Theatre)

  

  The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls Written by Meg Miroshnik Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland (map) thru Nov 21 | tix: $20-$25 | more info Check for... Read more

  The 21 october 2015 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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• 185. Soviet/Russian Maestro Sergei Eisenstein’s “Ivan the Terrible, Part II:...

  

  The early works of Sergei Eisenstein such as The Battleship Potemkin (1925) and October: Ten Days that Shook the World (1928) were indisputably testaments of th... Read more

  The 19 october 2015 by   Jugu Abraham
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• Some Typical American Lies About Russia

  Based on this article written by a US leftwinger here. The US Left’s discourse on Russia has been pathetic and disgusting. 100% brainwashed.Yes, Russia lies a... Read more

  The 15 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Some Common American Lies About the Russian and Iranian Role in Syria

  Based on this article here. This article, incredibly enough, was written by an American leftwinger, but the US Left is pathetic and disastrous on the subject... Read more

  The 15 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Iran and Russia Supplying Hezbollah and Syria with Advanced Arms

  Iran has supplied Hezbollah with the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system. Photo here. That is a very good weapon, the best AA Hezbollah has ever had. They also... Read more

  The 08 october 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• U.S. Repeatedly Loses in Pentagon War Games Against Russia

  Dr. Eowyn:In addition to the Pentagon’s war games showing the U.S. losing to Russia, what is interesting about this post is a purported internal report by the... Read more

  The 05 october 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Brief Note: Russia in Syria

  

  Michael L.I do not have much to say at the moment on this story, but we're all keeping a wary eye on it, that much is certain.My suspicion is that no one,... Read more

  The 01 october 2015 by   Mikelumish
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• China & Russia’s F-you to Obama

  

  Sangwon Yoon reports for Bloomberg, Sept. 25, 2015, that after Chinese President Xi Jinping left the White House’s state dinner (the one where “Michael” Obama... Read more

  The 30 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Russia And United States Should Both Get Out Of Mid-East

  

  (Photo is from the website of ABC News.) The United States is not the only super-power involved in the ongoing war in the Middle East now. Read more

  The 30 september 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Chinese Military Joins Russia in Syria

  

  Dr. Eowyn:Meanwhile, Obama’s ISIS policy — never much of a policy to begin with — is falling apart. His hand-picked ISIS/Islamic State “czar” – retired Gen. Joh... Read more

  The 25 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Russian Blinis (Buckwheat Pancakes)

  

  Buffet on Table: Breakfasts across Countries Day 22: Russian - Blinis We move to Russia for Buckwheat Blini breakfast. Blini are Russian pancakes made with... Read more

  The 25 september 2015 by   Pavani
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• Eric Margolis on Russia and Syria

  Here.Fantastic radio show, unfortunately from a Libertarian-aligned station, Scott Horton, but oh well, beggars can’t be choosers.So I will just ignore this... Read more

  The 24 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Russian Tanks in Syria

  

  Dr. Eowyn:Someone has to put a stop to what Obama is doing in Syria — a direct cause of Europe’s “refugee crisis”. So what will the POS do? Start WW3 over Syria? Read more

  The 17 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• 183. Russian Director Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky’s US Film “Runaway Train”...

  

  Lady Anne: “No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity” King Richard: “But I know none, therefore am no beast.” --a conversation from Shakespeare’s... Read more

  The 16 september 2015 by   Jugu Abraham
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• Anxiety and Nationalism in Russia

  There's a lot of anxiety sloshing around in Russian these days, and much of it is directed against America, reports Sabrina Tavernise in The NYTimes: "[…]... Read more

  The 13 september 2015 by   Bbenzon
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• St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia

  

  The spectacular St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century to commemorate a military victory. It is easily the... Read more

  The 12 september 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• Is Russia Blocking Yahoo and Google

  

  On Thursday, 10 September, Russian Telecom services Beeline and MTC began to implement the government’s new restrictions on certain Yahoo and Google... Read more

  The 10 september 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Russian Troops Are in Syria to Help Assad Regime

  

  Dr. Eowyn:“The board is set… the pieces are moving” -Gandalf, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Originally posted on Consortium of Defense Analysts: And... Read more

  The 10 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Russia Intervenes in Syria to Stop ISIS and Al Qaeda, America Enraged

  Here.It’s hard to imagine a more depraved, wicked and vile foreign policy than US foreign policy in Syria. The bottom line is that the US, along with Jordan,... Read more

  The 08 september 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• In Russia Nobody Moves The Cheese

  

  In the wave of all that destruction of cheese, it should be no surprise that cheese products are becoming both expensive and scarce. Read more

  The 02 september 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• School in Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe

  

  What do we call the first of September in the FSU? There are at least three titles:1 сентября – yes, that is... Read more

  The 02 september 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Russians to Build Tallest Jesus Statue in World on Pacific Coast

  

  Dr. Eowyn:While the Untied [sic] States of America is busy removing the Ten Commandments from public squares, the latest being Oklahoma City, and erecting a 9... Read more

  The 31 august 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Security Fears Prompt Fences on EU-Russia Border

  Russia’s kidnapping of an Estonian security officer has, in part, prompted Estonia and Latvia to build new fences on the Russia border. Read more

  The 29 august 2015 by   Stizzard
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• Russia Bans and Destroys - Cheese and Other Western-made Foods !

  

  There is news of Russian police smashing a gang producing millions of dollars worth of contraband; Six people were detained accused of making contraband worth... Read more

  The 19 august 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• Russia Buries the Cheese: Observations on the Latest Food Ban

  

  Photo: zloy odessit LiveJournal.If there is one issue that may signal the slow awakening of Russia’s opposition, perhaps the food issue is most telling. Read more

  The 18 august 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Miami, the Mandarin Oriental and Russians Behaving Badly

  

  A few weeks ago, the husband and I stayed at the Miami Mandarin Oriental in a room we couldn’t possibly afford during the “season.” Our idea was simple: it’s ho... Read more

  The 12 august 2015 by   Kidfreeliving
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• Travel to the Russian City of Ufa

  

  It has been a while since we’ve checked in with Sergei of Real Russia. He is living back in Ufa, and many of his more recent videos are of the city and region i... Read more

  The 11 august 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Russia Threatens Principle of Reciprocity Against Financial Lawsuits

  

  The Russian Duma (Parliament) building in Moscow. Photo: The Mendeleyev Journal.Smarting from the potential of massive losses over shareholder lawsuits in... Read more

  The 08 august 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Getting Russia Right by Jonathan Power

  

  Lund, Sweden, August 7, 2015 Even today in many different ways the US and Russia remain close. There is cooperation in space, not least the International Space... Read more

  The 08 august 2015 by   Arirusila
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• Profiles of Those Who Have Stayed in Russia

  

  (Moscow) The title of the article is “Who’s Left in Russia?” and authors Louise Dickson and Sophia Tupolev chronicle the flow of expats who have left Russia in... Read more

  The 06 august 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Russian Financier Andrey Vavilov Sells His Penthouse in Time Warner Center,

  

  Sunday, almost all newspaper have exclusive space for real estate – people would scour through them looking for an investment opportunity ….. Read more

  The 02 august 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• Russian Leaflet on Selfie Ban .... Mad People at Pamplona Bull Capture !!!

  

  Amour-propre (French, "self-love") is a concept in the philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau that esteem depends upon the opinion of others. Read more

  The 16 july 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• Russian Women Beauty, Makeup, Fitness Tips and Secrets

  

  Russia is one of the vast countries on earth, known for its harsh climatic conditions, landforms, naturalresources and wide range of environments and habitat.... Read more

  The 14 july 2015 by   Stylishwalks
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• From Russia with Love = Scam

  

  Hey hey. How are you doing? I write to you with my personal email so write to me at any time. I will be always glad to answer you. I with pleasure will tell to... Read more

  The 28 june 2015 by   Richard Randall
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• EU States Agree to Extend Russia Sanctions

  EU countries have agreed to extend the life of Russia and Crimea sanctions, despite Kremlin diplomacy. News from Read more

  The 17 june 2015 by   Stizzard
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• Russia: Buying Or Selling a Home

  

  In recent weeks, several readers have inquired as to real estate prices in Russia, and specifically in relation to the ongoing economic crisis in Russia. Read more

  The 16 june 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• The Future of Russia’s Neighbors

  

  A lot has been made of the “reverse sanctions” imposed by the Putin government against Western, and specifically Western European, food products. Read more

  The 11 june 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Check Out Belarussian

  Here is a sample of the Belarussian language from a Belarussian TV commercial. For those of you who speak a Slavic language, I would like you to listen to this... Read more

  The 01 june 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Girl Goes To Russia

  

  I haven’t been on the subtle side of describing how difficult my trip through Russia was back in 2013. When I think back on that trip, the feelings are not... Read more

  The 24 may 2015 by   Colleen Brynn
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• Sweden Plays a 'Gay' Prank on Russia

  

  Russia’s constant transgression into the Scandinavian nations’ sovereign territory has forced the Swedes to come up with a unique plan to shock and terrify the... Read more

  The 15 may 2015 by   Brendan Dabhi
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• Russian Grand Victory Parade ~ Pinnipeds (Seals) Too Join the Show !!

  

  Pinnipeds, colloquially known as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. They comprise the families of... Read more

  The 11 may 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• 70th Anniversary of Victory Day in Russia

  

  It felt different. It looked different. It was different. The Moscow observance of Victory Day has historically been the trendsetter for other regional... Read more

  The 10 may 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Victory Day in Russia, Prelude

  

  Aside from the growing list of world leaders who will not be attending the annual Victory Day celebration on 9 May, and besides the embarrassing breakdown of on... Read more

  The 09 may 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Latest Sick Anti-Russian Lie: Russia “Linked” to Boston Bombing

  Here.What makes anybody think that this Guardian travesty is remotely leftwing in any way? Look how they are treating the Russia question. They are just as... Read more

  The 03 may 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Why Russia’s Media Is Freer Than the Media of Any Western Country

  Show me one, one, one, one major Western news outlet that is performing the role of opposition or dissident to the West’s anti-Russian foreign policy.There isn’... Read more

  The 03 may 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• France and Russia Agree ‘terms’ on Warship Contract

  France and Russia have all-but reached terms on terminating a contract for two warships. News from Read more

  The 25 april 2015 by   Stizzard
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• Lawmakers Call To Set Up American Lie Machine to Counter Russian Lie Machine

  Dueling lie machines, wonderful. Apparently we are going to counter their lies with our own lies.That the Russian machine even lies a lot is dubious.Russian... Read more

  The 25 april 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• U.S. Army Commander Says Russia is “real Threat” as Patriot Missiles Are Deploye...

  

  Dr. Eowyn:At a time when our soldiers’ morale is at an all-time low (see DCG’s post here), tensions with Russia are at an all-time high — tensions that largely... Read more

  The 20 april 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Russia’s Stupid Opposition

  Russia’s dumb opposition is “uniting” apparently to win election and overthrow Putinism. The problem is that even if they all unite, they will not get more... Read more

  The 18 april 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• The Looting of Russia

  The recently assassinated Russian opposition politician Nemtsov’s political party was disliked by probably 95% of Russians. The last time he ran for President,... Read more

  The 18 april 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Great Video Out of Russia

  Looks like the Russians are copying the finest of Western culture. In case you are wondering, those girls are probably 15-16 years old. Read more

  The 15 april 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Researchers Find a 250 Million Year Old Microchip in Russia

  

  if we dig it out, we might find it's a 3-dimensional circuithave scientists in Russia really discovered an ancient/alien microchip in a 250 million year old... Read more

  The 08 april 2015 by   Freeplanet
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• Palm/Pussywillow Sunday in Russia

  

  Wishing all our friends in the West a blessed Easter and celebration of the resurrection. Easter dates are calculated a little differently in the Eastern world... Read more

  The 05 april 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Takes You to India, China and Russia

  

  Ubisoft has officially announced a new Assassin’s Creed Chronicles trilogy, set in China, India and Russia, following stories of three cult Assassins. Read more

  The 01 april 2015 by   Nrjperera
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• Obama Poses A Bigger Threat Than Russia Or China ?

  

  This chart was made from information contained in a new Reuters / IPSOS Poll. It was done between March 16th and 24th of a random national sample of 1,059... Read more

  The 31 march 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Free-to-Play Multiplayer HALO Game Announced for PC, Only in Russia

  343 Industries has teamed up with Saber Interactive and Innova Systems to launch an all-new free Halo multiplayer game on PC. Dubbed Halo Online, the closed bet... Read more

  The 26 march 2015 by   Nrjperera
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• Russia IT Market - Development Forecasts for 2014-2019

  The report contains the recent trends and development forecasts for Russian IT market 2014. The report covers IT services, hardware and software markets for... Read more

  The 26 march 2015 by   Evanwyatt713
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• How IKEA Has Transformed Russian Homes

  

  IKEA (ИКЕА in Russian Cyrillic) was the Russian story that almost never happened. Still, the Swedish retail giant has transformed Russian kitchens, bathrooms an... Read more

  The 25 march 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Meghan Collison in Numero Russia

  

  Meghan Collison looks ready for spring in the April 2015 cover shoot from Numero Russia. Photographed by An Le, the Canadian model wears warm weather looks... Read more

  The 25 march 2015 by   Fashionmira
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• Russia Celebrates Crimea Anniversary

  A crowd of several thousand Russians on Red Square greeted the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea with music, fireworks, and speeches—including one by... Read more

  The 19 march 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Great Article on the Soviet Union and Russia in the Past 40 Years

  Here.Almost everything you read in the Western Free Press (TM) about the Soviet Union and Russia is a lie. At best, it is biased and distorted and not good... Read more

  The 16 march 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Spain: EU Sanctions on Russia ‘beneficial for No One’

  Spain on Tuesday joined a growing list of EU countries which are publicly critical of Russia sanctions and keen to mend ties. News from Read more

  The 10 march 2015 by   Stizzard
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• Russia Belarus Union State Supreme State Council Meeting

  

  On Tuesday, 03 March, the leaders of Russia and Belarus met in Moscow to convent the Supreme Council of the state of Union between Russia and Belarus. Read more

  The 09 march 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Boris Nemtsov Murdered: A Hit on Russia’s Opposition

  

  Martin Niemöller:First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did... Read more

  The 28 february 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Putting Russia In Its Place

  

  We must admit that the name is quite catchy, “Lets Put Russia In Its Place” will evoke emotions to be sure. Relax, it is just a quiz to test your knowledge abou... Read more

  The 27 february 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Ukraine Bids Farewell to Russia

  A farewell to RussiaBy Vitaly PortnikovRussia may have won Crimea but it has lost Ukraine, writes Vitaly Portnikov. At the same time, Ukraine has gained a... Read more

  The 25 february 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Who Should We Feel About Separatist Movements on Russia’s Border?

  noneofmany writes:Well I’m probably not exactly a white nationalist in the sense your thinking. I’m on the side of letting Russia just have the Crimea,for... Read more

  The 20 february 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Americans Once Again See Russia As Their Primary Enemy

  

  Since the break-up of the Soviet Union, the American public has had a much more benign view of Russia. Note in the above chart that as late as 2011 and 2012 ver... Read more

  The 17 february 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• News from Russia and Ukraine

  

  Here are some of the stories making news…Despite new “cease-fire” agreements, the fighting continues in Eastern Ukraine:Shelling has continued around the... Read more

  The 15 february 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Rihanna for Harper's Bazaar Russia Cover+ Video

  

  In honor of the 40th anaversary of Jaws, Rihanna covers for Harper'sBazaar Russia, photographed by Norman Jean Roy... "Photographer NORMAN JEAN ROY shot my Cove... Read more

  The 15 february 2015 by   Fashionmira
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• Valentine’s Day in Russia?

  

  Over the years, the Valentine’s holiday has become more acceptable in spite of the fact that a much larger celebration for women comes around annually on the 8t... Read more

  The 14 february 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Hungary and Russia: The Viktor and Vladimir Show

  “JATSZOTER” (playground) proclaims HVG, a magazine, above a graphic of Hungary as a seesaw. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, is at one end, Vladimir... Read more

  The 14 february 2015 by   Stizzard
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• Will Russia Continue the War in Ukraine?

  

  Outside of Istanbul, Moscow is the largest city in Europe. In past years one could see signs, posters, and expressions of various views all over the city. Read more

  The 14 february 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Fast Food in Russia: a Sanctions Update

  

  In 2011 there was a leadership and mentoring conference in Novosibirsk for volunteers working with orphans and orphanages in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Read more

  The 10 february 2015 by   Mendeleyeev
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