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A recent poll by an independent Russian pollster showed most Russians hold President Vladimir Putin responsible for the current problems in the Russian Federation. These concerns mostly center on economic issues, standard of living, social services, and corruption. The Levada Center has been accused of taking money from foreign entities…
Image by Alex ‘Florstein’ Fedorov The Moscow metro is one of the busiest in the world, with millions of commuters passing through it every day. But it’s also one of the most impressive transport systems — every metro station has its own character and style. A Weekend In Moscow (ooh…
Saakashvili Says He’ Ready To Be Prime Minister.
EU Council President Tusk Bashes Poland In Public.
US Pressures Serbia To Break Links With Russia.
Russia is not happy about the size and language of the new defense bill making its way to the American president’s desk. In addition, President Trump may be soon presented a package to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, to defend against what the State Department calls Russian aggression against Kyiv…
Russia President Vladimir Putin has given instructions to Russian scientists to achieve a lunar landing within 15 years. Putin’s vision for the Russian Federation is to make the country a superpower once again on the world stage; achieving this status in space would be a large step in this direction….