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A new Russian Internet campaign [RUS] focuses on Twitter and aims to make #Russia one of the ten most discussed hashtags. So far, about 3,000 users joined the  Russian Twitwave [RUS]. The campaign was initiated by a member of the Russian parliament and Internet activist  Konstantin Rykov

Source: Global Voices Online » Russia

Anything’s planned? That is a usual Rabbit of no luck’s chat-up line. No, no, we aren’t going to speak about talking rabbits today. Actually, this weird rabbit knows just one phrase more; it is an answer “No way!” and if you run him across in the street it will be the first and the last answer you’re going to hear from him ever.

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Source: English Russia

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The UK press have a reputation for baiting Russia somewhat - perhaps a reflection of less-than-healthy diplomatic relations in recent years.  Today, the Telegraph has published a bizarre article by one James Corum, a specialist in military history, who apparently sees Russia as a threat to the West and warns that it could turn to ‘open confrontation’ in the near future.  The suggestion seems pretty farfetched, especially given the recent news that the Bush administration had considered launching a strike on Russia to halt the Georgian war in 2008.  All the same, Corum’s Tsarist metaphor for the mindset of the current Russian government and commentary on use of the phrase ’sphere of influence’ is interesting…

Russian foreign policy is based on a truly weird combination of nostalgia for the old Soviet Union and the imperialism of the Tsarist Empire. Russian politicians and academics use the term “sphere of influence” in the late 19th-century sense of the ruler’s right to control the external and domestic policies of neighbouring states. One of the strangest aspects of the new Russian ideology is the revival of the old Tsarist symbols to include the double-headed Romanov Eagle - complete with crown– displayed on official buildings and in the Russian parliament.

Source: Robert Amsterdam

I have a lot of questions to Alenkag.la! Have almost the same situation as she had in this forum but have no idea how to start the process - what and to whom should I send in Russia?

Or maybe anyone else can help me - I want to invite my parents to our wedding, we’re not married yet but since I don’t have a legal status for now the best thing is to make my bf send invitation to my parents. I don’t now what documents will he have o send and to whom - to my parents or to the embassy of USA in Russia? Besides we already have a child here, so if it may affect our situation please anybody explain how?

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