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6 Russian habits that’ll make you look like a WEIRDO in America

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

When you live in any culture long enough, you pick up habits. In Russia, some of these habits can turn you into an awkward, and sometimes rude, guest in other countries. An American living in St. Petersburg shares his observations. … Read More >6 Russian habits that’ll make you look like a WEIRDO in America

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More than 70% of Russians support Putin’s constitutional changes — pollster ‘Levada’

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

Vladimir Putin caught everyone by surprise last month when he announced planned constitutional amendments to introduce more ‘checks and balances’ into the Russian political system. … Read More >More than 70% of Russians support Putin’s constitutional changes — pollster ‘Levada’

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Russia starts training crew for India’s 1st manned space mission

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

Four Indian astronauts that will take part in their country’s first manned space mission have begun tuition at Russia’s famed Cosmonaut Training Center (CTC) after coming through a rigorous selection process at home. … Read More >Russia starts training crew for India’s 1st manned space mission

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Infection-free taxi: Hazmat-suit-wearing cab driver helps passengers to laugh off coronavirus hysteria (VIDEO)

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020By Editor

Passengers in the Siberian city of Omsk were shocked to see their taxi driver wearing a gas mask and a hazmat suit. But it turned out to be a prank to lighten the mood amid scary reports of the coronavirus reaching Russia. … Read More >Infection-free taxi: Hazmat-suit-wearing cab driver helps passengers to laugh off coronavirus hysteria (VIDEO)

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Russia is ready to extend New START arms control treaty & negotiate on new weapons, yet US ignores the offers – Lavrov

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Moscow is ready to prolong the crucial New Start arms control treaty without any preconditions – and even negotiate on its new, state-of-art weaponry – yet the US is dodging the talks, Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov has said. … Read More >Russia is ready to extend New START arms control treaty & negotiate on new weapons, yet US ignores the offers – Lavrov

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Jordan Peterson Goes to Russia for Emergency Treatment After 4 Weeks in ICU, Daughter Says

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020By Editor

Jordan Peterson has made a “desperate” decision to seek drug detox treatment in Russia after several failed attempts at North American hospitals. … Read More >Jordan Peterson Goes to Russia for Emergency Treatment After 4 Weeks in ICU, Daughter Says

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Russia to drop dual citizenship restriction, make acquiring passport easier with ‘revolutionary’ new bill – Kommersant

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020By Editor

Have you always fancied a Russian passport, but had doubts about relinquishing your current citizenship? Well, you may be in luck under new proposals apparently being drafted in Moscow. … Read More >Russia to drop dual citizenship restriction, make acquiring passport easier with ‘revolutionary’ new bill – Kommersant

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Largest city in Russia’s Far East to introduce ‘mask regime’ from Monday as coronavirus fears spread

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020By Editor

Located only 20km (12.4 miles) from China and straddling the banks of the shared Amur River, Khabarovsk in Russia’s Far East is especially vulnerable to the new coronavirus sweeping its southern neighbor. … Read More >Largest city in Russia’s Far East to introduce ‘mask regime’ from Monday as coronavirus fears spread

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Russia’s modernized Tu-160M nuclear-capable bomber takes to the skies for the 1st time (VIDEO)

Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020By Editor

A modernized Tu-160, Russia’s iconic strategic bomber, with brand new avionics, controls, and other equipment, took its maiden flight. The changes are said to have doubled its combat effectiveness. … Read More >Russia’s modernized Tu-160M nuclear-capable bomber takes to the skies for the 1st time (VIDEO)

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Stop using Russia as chief ‘bogeyman’, let’s normalize relations – Putin spokesman to US politicians

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

After a few years of ‘Russiagate’, which bizarrely mutated into a Ukraine-inspired impeachment trial, now that Donald Trump has been declared ‘not guilty’ by the Senate, the Kremlin would like to move on. … Read More >Stop using Russia as chief ‘bogeyman’, let’s normalize relations – Putin spokesman to US politicians

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