In nostalgic Russia, even Stalin can make a comeback (Pioneer Press)
MOSCOW — When Russian businessman Yevgeny Ostrovsky decided to name his kebab joint Anti-Soviet Shashlik, he thought of it as black humor.
Russian communists flirt with Medvedev (thewest.com.au)
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s communist party denounced powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin while cautiously praising President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday as a man who had brought ‘certain hopes’ to the country.
Russia holds military march in honor of 1941 parade (China Economic Net)
Russian soldiers in World War II Soviet uniform parade on the Red Square Nov. 7, 2009 to mark the 68th anniversary of the legendary military parade of 1941. The Nov. 7, 1941 parade, which commemorated the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, was held after Russia joined World War II and aimed to raise morale as Nazi German forces approached Moscow.
Russia’s Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be signed this year, Putin relationship good (Brandon Sun)
MOSCOW – Russia and the United States have a good chance at signing a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year’s end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
Russia’s Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be signed this year, Putin relationship good (Kitchener – Waterloo Record)
MOSCOW – Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year’s end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
From Russia with aggravation: Cop airs complaints to Putin online (EARTHtimes.org)
Moscow – A Russian police officer, annoyed with poor working conditions and overtime, skipped formal avenues for complaints and went straight to the top, via the internet, posting his grievances for the attention of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Dre…
Reciprocal language years provide impetus for China-Russia ties: Int’l Russian expert (People’s Daily)
The reciprocal language years staged in China and Russia are a powerful impetus for cultural exchanges and friendship, said an expert from the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (MAPRYAL) on Friday. Liu Limin, vice president and general secretary of the association, told Xinhua that the language-year events, acknowledged by Chinese and Russian leaders as a …
Medvedev: Russian arms deal with U.S. hopeful (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year’s end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released yesterday.
Russia holds military march in honor of 1941 parade (People’s Daily)
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Angry Russian cop now fearful after online video complaint (EARTHtimes.org)
Moscow – A Russian police officer who posted two video clips on the internet to air his grievances directly to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about pay and overtime work conditions said Sunday he now feared for his life. The Interfax agency cited Majo…
