I share my experience of living in Russia and visiting other Post-Soviet countries like Ukraine and Georgia. Some laconic notes and photos of people, events, places and my views on news most discussed among Russian bloggers and in Russian-speaking Internet in whole. Politics, life and fun.
Politics
Putin Promotes Russian Car, People Laugh
Submitted by admin on September 8, 2010 - 11:58
Russian bloggers and the media are discussing Russian cars promotion made by Vladimir Putin recently. The Prime-Minister has supported Russian Auto Industry by driving a yellow-coloured Lada Kalina car for 2165 km in Siberia and Far East regions.
Prostitution of Dwarfs, Cheep and Legal
Submitted by admin on December 16, 2009 - 15:28On 15th December Pacific microstate Nauru recognised Abkhazia, rebel region of Georgia occupied by Russian military forces and recognised by Russia, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Georgia Leaves CIS
Submitted by admin on August 18, 2009 - 17:21
Georgia has left the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), organization-successor of USSR, after the Georgian parliament's decision on 14th August 2008. The Russian-Georgian war in August 2008 became the key reason to leave the organization although Georgia had declared the intention to put end to CIS membership before.
