While everyone’s focus is on the Russian Duma elections (due in December 2011) and the Russian Presidential election (due in March 2012), I thought it might be interesting to take a look at some of the other...
AndyBridgwater Carnival Overthrows the Tsar
A couple of weeks ago I went back to my home town to watch the annual Bridgwater Carnival. For the uninitiated, the Carnival is a massive procession of illuminated floats, each carrying enough lightbulbs to be seen from...
Putin: Confucius Peace Prize Winner 2011!
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s premier pacifist, has racked up yet another global accolade – the world renowned Confucius Peace Prize. The organisers awarded the prize to Putin for his outstanding contribution to...
Soyuz blasts off with crew for ISS
Russia's Soyuz rocket blasted off today, with a crew of two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut, to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). Unusually even for Russia, the launch took place in blizzard...
Russia condems Arab League for suspending Syria
Russia today condemned the Arab League's decision to suspend Syria's membership. Even China has now moved to support the League, though, leaving Russia as one of the isolated regime's few remaining supporters.
Russian Army: “Badminton helps you throw grenades!”
In a startling display of sycophancy, the Russian Defense Ministry has just announced that it will buy 10,000 badminton rackets and shuttlecocks - all because Russia's President loves the game. "Playing badminton uses...
Russia WTO entry – all but guaranteed
Russia’s World Trade Organisation entry has been all but guaranteed after the WTO’s Working Party on Russian membership agreed the precise rules and obligations that Russia will have to meet as a member of...
Russia’s Mission to Mars Stalls
Russia's unmanned Phobos-Grunt mission to Mars has hit trouble, just minutes after launch. "It looks like the engine system has not worked," Vladimir Popovkin, the head of Roscosmos (the Russian Space Agency), told...
Russian hockey coach attacks fans
Andrei Nazarov, former NHL player and current coach of KHL team Vityaz Chekhov, was having a tough day at the office, and took his frustrations out on the fans.
Zatuliveter ‘spy’ had multiple honeytrap style affairs
It has emerged that Katia Zatuliveter, who has been accused of spying for Russia and is currently fighting deportation from Britain, not only had an affair with British MP Mike Hancock, but also had affairs with a...