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Read Russia Festival: Contemporary Russian writers meet New Yorkers

  • Read Russia 2012
  • June 4, 2012
During June 2-9, 2012, the New Yorkers will have once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the talented contemporary Russian writers during a week...
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Gaffe or Shrewd Political Maneuver

  • Obama and Poland
  • May 31, 2012
After first hearing the President describe Nazi extermination camps in Poland as “Polish” death camps, my first reaction was it is just...
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Putin takes office amid US-Russian tensions

Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as Russia’s President on Monday amid growing tensions between Moscow and Washington.The Russian strongman...
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Climate change: As ice cap melts, Arctic may be the new frontier

Remember the European scramble for Africa in the 18th century, the diamond rush to Kimberly and gold rush to Johannesburg? Or the gold rush to...
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World military spending unchanged in 2011, Ending 13-year trend

Global military spending was unchanged from 2010-2011 the Swedish-based Stockholm International Peace Institute Research (SIPRI) reported on...
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Shushkevich Slips Out of Belarus to Receive Award in U.S.

Dr. Stanislau Stanislavavich Shushkevich, former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet Republic of Belarus was visiting Washington in the recent weeks...
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Clinton, Biden criticize Romney for Russia comment

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden both criticized Mitt Romney on Sunday for implying Russia is the United States...
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Russian cargo ship prepares for docking with space station (video)

  • russian progress launch
  • January 26, 2012
An unmanned Russian cargo ship launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on a two-day trip to deliver almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies to...
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American charities by Russian-Americans: From America with love

Last time I told you about my involvement with the local charities in Washington, DC and now – in New York City, I’ve always believed...
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Failed Russian Mars mission falling back to Earth (video)

A Russian spacecraft namedPhobos-Grunt, launched on Nov.9 and originally intended to be well on its way to Mars by now, is expected to reenter the...
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