Russia today is formally known as the Russian Federation, and it has only ever had three Presidents. The full list of Russian Presidents is, therefore: Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin and the current Russian President...
Archive - April 2011
AndyRussia: Re-Imagining the Myth
British playwright Tomas Hirst writes about The 17, a new play that he is developing about the end of Boris Yeltsin's Presidency.
Black Sea Cruises 2011
Cruises offer holidaymakers a great opportunity to both explore and relax in style, and Black Sea Cruises are no exception. They allow tourists to explore an area that is traditionally off the beaten track for most...
Russian Holidays 2011
Russia has 12 public holidays each year. This article lists the Russian holidays 2011 will bring, giving their dates, and basic information about each holiday. Russian public holidays usually fall on the same date each...
Visa to Russia From UK
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Russian Consulate Dubai
The Russian Consulate in Dubai can be found at the following address: United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Jumeirah, Str.6B, Villa No 21, Community No 367-432, Um Al Sheif. Tel: 971-04-328-53-47 Fax: 971-04-328-56-15 Email:...
Battle of Kursk Facts
The battle of Kursk, which took place in July 1943, was one of the most significant battles of the Eastern Front. German forces attempted to encircle the Soviet armies around Kursk and crush them, in much the same...
Ivan the Terrible Facts
Ivan the Terrible, formally Ivan IV Vasilyevich, was the first Tsar of Russia. His reign, one of the longest of Russian Tsars, saw Russia emerge from its position as a medieval nation state into the beginnings of the...
Yuri Gagarin Facts
Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space on April 12, 1961, when his Vostok rocket completed a single orbit of the earth. This article, written on the 50th anniversary of his historic flight, contains a number of...
Sputnik Facts
This article contains information and facts about Sputnik, the Soviet satellite that first orbited the earth on 4 October 1957. Three Sputniks were launched into space In all, three Sputniks were launched into space...