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.
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Friday's press reviewThis Friday Russian newspapers argue with Freedom House, describe the ‘Russian Avalanche’ in Cuba, explain why Warsaw is ready to let Russian military inspectors on the U.S. missile defense facility, publish secret documents of the Georgian army and explore how the U.S. media hint at the ‘devilish’ nature of Barack Obama.
Will UN resolution help stop Somali piracy?
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution aimed at tackling piracy off the coast of Somalia. Anyone bringing weapons into the country could now have their assets frozen and face travel restrictions.
$2.5 billion in debt and only five days to square up with Gazprom
Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko has assigned the Ukrainian government headed by Yulia Timoshenko to pay nearly $2.5 billion gas debt to Russian company Gazprom in fine days.
Nazism: UN condemns while Estonia celebrates
The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee has adopted a resolution proposed by Russia on tackling the glorification of Nazism and the desecration of WWII monuments. Meanwhile a 2008-2009 calendar published in Estonia can easily be considered the glorifying of Nazism personified.
L’amour & armour: APC leads wedding procession
A groom in Russia’s Altay region decided to surprises his bride – but this turned out to be a shock for the whole town of Rubtsovsk as the couple traveled to the wedding by armoured personnel carrier.
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