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• Warm Winter Foods Just in Time for a Russian Winter

  

  Cold weather calls for special treats. “Warm the stomach, warm the heart.” If one could bottle the talents of Russian chef Oxana Perkova and perform her kind... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Russian Economy, Fourth Quarter 2013

  

  We were asked to comment recently on the current economy in Russia and so will answer that query here: Russia benefits from great natural resources (which are... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Coming Soon: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Visit; Then the Sochi Olympics Guide

  

  Coming soon to the Mendeleyev Journal will be coverage of Israeli Prime Minister’s return visit to Moscow. On his last visit Mr. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Korea Russia Dialogue, Seoul

  

  (Seoul, Korea visit, Part Two: Opinion)Mr. Putin is proposing a path of diplomacy in Asia, that if accepted by North Korea, could eventually over time, lead to ... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• President Putin in Seoul; Introduces Visa-free Travel

  

  (12 November 2013)Seoul Report, Part One:Russian President Putin and Korean President Geun-hye; Korea-Russia Dialogue, Seoul, Korea. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Vladimir Putin on South Korea Television

  

  (12 November 2013) First, he writes letters to the citizens of other countries and now he sends messages via television networks. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• President Putin in Vietnam

  

  (Hanoi) In his 11 November 2013 visit to Hanoi, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with the leadership including President of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia’s Vodka Consumption Down 24% in 2012

  

  2012 was a rough year for Russian vodka producers as the government stepped up efforts to reduce chronic alcoholism and toughened regulations on the sale of... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• President Putin in Vietnam

  

  Writing letters to the citizens of another country seems to be something President Putin finds as productive. As his staff prepares his Ilyushin Il-96 airplane... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Moscow Crowns Miss Venezuela as the New Miss Universe!

  

  The program will air “live” in approximately two hours and thirty minutes for USA viewers but as a Russian news organization our blackout is over so we’ll... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Night for Miss Universe from Moscow!

  

  There is a general media blackout from the Miss Universe contest in Moscow as the contest won’t air in the USA until 9pm Saturday but we can report that the... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 400 Years of Relations Between Russia and the Netherlands

  

  The reciprocal Russia-Netherlands Year is almost over and it has been quite a year. Events began with Russian President President Putin and Netherlands Beatrix... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia Will Spy During the Sochi Olympics

  

  Let’s be nice and call it eavesdropping. That has a much better sound than spying. It is for security of course, and we believe that given the security threats... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Review: English Language Radio Moscow FM 105 2

  

  My first reviews of Moscow’s newest English language radio station weren’t all that kind. Debuting on 12 November last year, the successor to what had previousl... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Anniversary of October Revolution, 7 November

  

  At the Mendeleyev Journal we call this the “take a Communist to lunch day” cause you know that they sure as heck are too poor or too cheap to pay for it... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Tour of Vologda, Russia

  

  It is time to take a short 3:41 minute journey. Through the wonder of time lapse photography you will in 3 short minutes see the small city (300K pop) of... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russian Day of National Unity!

  

  Sincere congratulations to all of our readers on 4 November, the Day of National Unity! In Russian it is Днем народного единства! Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fashion Week Leads to Miss Universe

  

  This last week was Fashion Week in Moscow, sponsored by Mercedes Benz and admittedly it was a good week to be in Moscow with beautiful ladies seemingly... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Farewell: a Tribute to Glen Campbell

  

  I’m going to miss you, Glen Campbell, but may follow in your footsteps someday as my Mother had Alzheimer’s too. I collected all of your 8-tracks and 45... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russian Salad: Kohlrabi Recipe

  

  Is Kohlrabi a turnip or cabbage? If we understand, it is a German turnip of the cabbage family. If this understanding is wrong please correct us. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY