Anna Chapman philosophizes about men, takes clothes off for Maxim
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Entertainment
Anna Chapman, a recent model for the Russian version of Maxim magazine, who is apparently also an ex-spy, offered her views on men in a recent interview included in Maxim along with her saucy photos. According to Chapman, there are exactly three different types of men. Did you think that you were an individual? Wrong, [...]
Russians Told to Drink and Smoke More
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in World
Russia’s finance minister Alexei Kudrin has urged citizens to smoke and drink more, explaining that it would help lift tax revenues for spending on social services during the recession, according to reports. “If you smoke a pack of cigarettes, that means you are giving more to help solve social problems such as boosting demographics, developing [...]
Kremlin experts say Putin’s re-taking charge of Russia
Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in World
According to Kremlin experts, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is trying to assert himself as the head of Russia once again, to the possible chagrin of current Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. While there has always been a bit of a tug of war regarding which figurehead should stand out in the public eye, experts say [...]
Russia Blocks Internet, Google Distressed
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Technology
Russian courts have forced an internet provider to block five sites which they said were “disseminating extreme views”, which internet giant Google claims as a restriction of information, according to reports. Russian internet provider Rosnet are attempting to fight the decision on Wednesday. The block, which includes YouTube, will only be applied to the eastern [...]
Forest Fires in Central Russia
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Kay Williams in World
Forest fires in the regions of Voronezh and Nizhny Novgorod in Central Russia has caused massive damage in these two areas. More than 800 houses were burned down and about five people were killed due to this tragic incident within twenty four hours from when it started. Russia’s emergency ministry reported that in Voronezh alone, [...]
Russia: Sanctions Against Iran “Unacceptable”
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in World
The new European Union sanctions on Iran have been labelled “unacceptable” by Russia, who believes they undermine the EU’s ability to limit Iran’s nuclear program, according to reports. The new sanctions set up by the EU include limitations on foreign trade, their energy sectors, as well as banking. There are now in place steps to [...]
U.S, Russia Join East Asia Summit
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in World
The 16 East Asian countries have agreed to allow the United States and Russia to join talks between nations in the region on several issues, including security and the environment, according to Indonesia. Experts have stated that one reason why the two nations were included in these important dialogs is to “counterbalance” the superiority of [...]
Medvedev to Iran: Find The Courage!
Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by David Imara in World
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev is encouraging Iran to come clean to the international community regarding their intended nuclear program, according to reports from Moscow. Up until recently, Russia has been reluctant to condemn Iran’s secretive nuclear program due to decades of trade ties and political alliances. However, Russia seems to be more vocal against their [...]