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In the News
Ukrainian athlete suspended for doping
Heptathlon silver medalist Lyudmila Blonska was kicked out of the women's long jump final Thursday following her positive doping test
- Japan says it could never produce such great device as iPhone - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:11
- Serbian foreign minister draws comparison between Georgia and Kosovo - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:08
- Lost humpback whale calf Colin to be euthanized in Australia - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:06
- Two Pakistani heroine smugglers decapitated in Saudi Arabia - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:02
- Tropical Storm Fay lumbered offshore - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:01
In Blogs & Communities
- Crisis in Georgia or Not -- Weekly Market and Industry Report: Russian Retail Market - Thu, 2008-08-21 12:30
- Song lyrics - Wed, 2008-08-20 14:08
- Magic Spot - Tue, 2008-08-19 23:39
- Odessa Street Art - Tue, 2008-08-19 23:33
- St. Petersburg, 19th Century - Tue, 2008-08-19 23:16
In Pictures
- Photo "***" - Thu, 2008-08-21 08:18
- Photo "***" by Igor Melekescev - Thu, 2008-08-21 07:55
- Photo "Gratsioza and ...company" by Konstantinov Aleksandr - Thu, 2008-08-21 06:15
- Photo "* * *" by Aleksandr Vadaturskij - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:57
- Photo "North Summer. Beach" by Vadim Nikitin - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:53
In Articles
Russia’s Foreign Ministry reacts to USA’s missile deal with Poland
The establishment of the third missile deployment area of the US missile defense system in Europe with a real anti-Russian potential triggers another arms race in and outside the continent, spokespeople for Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said in connection with the signing of the missile deal between Poland and the USA. “Strengthening the security of several states by means of causing deliberate damage to the security of other states will not work," the ministry said
- Bush, Cheney and Rice; Hitler, Himmler and Goebbels - Thu, 2008-08-21 03:42
- Should People in Democratic Glass Houses Throw Stones? - Thu, 2008-08-21 03:24
- Russia freezes all military cooperation with NATO - Thu, 2008-08-21 01:58
- Six facts about popcorn - Wed, 2008-08-20 05:55
- India places two-billion-dollar order for Russian missiles - Wed, 2008-08-20 04:33
Travel Information
Talk Lounge | RE: Georgian's and US' new plan
Paul Holmes wrote: You know the mushrooms that look like nipples have a drug like effect and if you have them in tea, you think of many strange rumours.
Are 'magic mushrooms' a big crop in Russia?
Topic Replies: 2
- Russian Visa Forum | RE: Visa application refused and Black Listed - Thu, 2008-08-21 10:52
- Travel Advice (Practicalities) | RE: ATM Machines in Ryazan - Thu, 2008-08-21 10:16
- Talk Lounge | RE: Russia and Georgia War - Thu, 2008-08-21 08:48
- Russian Visa Forum | RE: Invitation form - simple question - Thu, 2008-08-21 05:43
- Travel Advice (Practicalities) | Shipping Package US to Russia Customs Fee? - Wed, 2008-08-20 20:49
Official Russia Blog
EU's Stockholm Syndrome
Last week the Russian President was welcoming currently presiding in the EU Germany's Angela Merkel and the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso in the picturesque Volga riverside resort near the city of Samara. However smiling and positive the leaders seemed, the awesome sunny weather currently reigning in Russia somewhat contradicted the troublesome atmosphere at the summit.
To the Future with Luck?This was Ms. Rice's seventh visit to Russia in the capacity of the US Secretary of State. And "the Lucky 7" was obviously meant to ? what Ms Rice herself called ? “halt a dramatic slide in U.S.-Russian relations.”
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