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Sacked
Two days after declaring the elimination of corruption one of his government’s highest priorities, Russian president Vladimir Putin fired ten high-ranking officials. He said the dismissals were not timed to coincide with his state-of-the-nation address, although he said he knew … Continue reading
Thaw
According to the New York Times, if you want to have fun at the 2006 Winter Olympics, hang out with the Russians. Outside the Russia House, headquarters for the Russian delegation in Turin, a horde of people gathered at the … Continue reading
Cold
While much of North America basks in unseasonably warm temperatures, Russia is enduring one of the coldest winters on record. As usual, Russians are doing more than coping. In Moscow, snowmen appeared in the Arbat and thousands protested against nationalism. … Continue reading
