Russia
With hospitable and generous people, Russia stands behind a long and brutal history that resides in its greatest cities, Moscow and St Petersburg, as well as in its lesser-known towns such as Novgorod, Kazan and Tomsk. Under Vladimir Putin, the country became an oil and gas superpower. The largest country on earth, and doubtless one of the most fascinating and challenging, Russia will certainly be one of the highlights of your trip.
Learn how you can call your friends and family in Russia!
Local news from Russia
Too Russian to have rights? Latvia to vote on Russian languageLatvia’s large Russian minority has given voice to its anger over escalating institutional discrimination. People are now hoping that an upcoming referendum on February 18 could see their language officially recognized.]]>
Russian stocks are expected to be largely driven by mixed investor sentiment on Monday. Optimism driven by positive US labor data might be offset by lingering uncertainty over Greece. ]]>
The EU is preparing a new batch of sanctions against Syria, which France says will be the harshest yet. The move came as government forces launched a fresh assault on the city of Homs on Monday, with reports of 50 dead.]]>
In a newspaper article Vladimir Putin describes on the evolution and the future of democratic institutions in Russia.]]>
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants citizens to test draft laws and propose bills that gather enough support online. In a newspaper article Putin explains why Russians will no longer tolerate a “political circus.”]]>