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September 26, 6:00 AM

Extreme Case of Book Deflation (And Nude Photos)

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley

With financial crisis in Russia in full swing, we thought it would be fun to check on Sergey Rodionov, the eccentric Russian oligarch who financed a Taschen book in which his wife is photographed naked with other men, women, and, as we recall, animals.

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November 13, 3:57 AM
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Travel
September 27, 9:00 AM

High-Speed Train Puts Joy Back Into Travel

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
"I took the new train to Sheremetyevo. It's brilliant!" In September, our Facebook page was filled with similar messages from our Moscow friends, who tried taking the new high-speed train from downtown Moscow to the city's busiest international airport, Sheremetyevo, and loved it. Travellers were no doubt counting the days until the train service was open -- it now takes 35 minutes to get to the airport instead of dreadful two or more hours of sitting in a giant traffic jam that is Moscow.
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December 15, 9:14 AM
Peter Howard wrote: Cyprus is the new and exiting destination for Russian buyers of overseas property. Cyprus benefits not only for its…
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Sport
September 25, 10:00 AM

Mikhail Prokhorov Bought the Nets Because He Read That He Bought the Nets

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Do you know how Russian oligarchs buy NBA team? They read that they bought the team, which is not true, get aggravated and buy the damn team. At least, that's what happened to Mikhail Prokhorov a few weeks ago.
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September 26, 6:31 AM
Jason Blavatnik wrote: Well, he obv. planned this purchase way ahead. I have no idea why he needs this media circus.
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Sport
September 24, 7:00 AM

US Congressman Wants to Investigate Nets Sale to Russian Billionaire. Finally

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
We were starting to worry that everyone will let the sale of the NJ Nets to Russia's richest man Mikhail Prokhorov pass without a considerable scandal. That's until we received a copy of the letter by NJ Congressman Pascrell to the NBA Comissioner:
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Travel
September 22, 9:00 AM

Call Me, I Am Flying Over Moscow

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Aeroflot, the biggest Russian airline, is planning to make cellphones available during flights. The carrier is installing cellular stations on its airplanes -- a costly technology which will allow the passengers to use their cellphones and blackberries in the air. According to the Aeroflot spokesperson, the first stations will be installed as early as next year.
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December 15, 9:16 AM
Peter Howard wrote: A20 Real Estate for Cyprus Property. Cyprus is the new and exiting destination for Russian buyers of overseas…
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Made in Russia
September 16, 11:00 AM

The Best Cartoon Of All Time

by Marina Galperina
If you've never seen the classic 1975 Soviet animated short "Hedgehog in the Fog," you're about to fall in love, forever.
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September 16, 5:00 PM
Michael Brainerd wrote: What is the music? That MUST be said. Thanks!
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Politics
September 15, 8:10 AM

Medvedev is a Photographer, By the Way

by Marina Galperina
Tipped off by recent snickering on LiveJournal over Medvedev's photography gallery on the presidential website, we've peaked in for a gander.
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September 19, 6:07 PM
stefan hendrick wrote: Nice story, and a great blog keep it up. www.email2femail.com
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Politics
September 12, 7:10 AM

Putin Considers Returning As President; Medvedev Considers Limiting Size of Beer Bottles

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
While speaking with foreign reporters, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin dropped the strongest hint to date that he might be returning as president in 2012. "Me and Dmitry Medvedev (current Russian President - ed), we are of the same kind. We'll sit down and decide who will run for President in 2012," said Putin.
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Live from LJ
September 12, 4:00 PM

09/11/09: LiveJournal Turns Ten, The Beardless Are Going To Hell

by Marina Galperina
The Russian blogosphere conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
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Film
September 8, 3:00 PM

Soyuzmultfilm To Pimp Out Lovable Cartoon Characters as Plush Toys

by Marina Galperina
Why does our favorite spunky fatty Vinni Pukh look so alarmed? Perhaps because his makers, animation studio Soyuzmultfilm, are about to get him stuffed for a yearly percentage of plush toy sales in his image.
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Music
September 3, 9:00 AM

Baba Valya: Michael Jackson Super-fan, Dancing Granny, Engima

by Marina Galperina
This dancing granny from Minsk might be Michael Jackson's most sincere fan... or just loaded.
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September 16, 11:42 PM
marcusj.borg kumar wrote: great dance steps... First Aid Supplies | Earthquake Emergency Kits | First Aid Kits | Earthquake kits |…
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Live from LJ
August 28, 11:00 AM

Atomic Bunkers for Sale, "Russian's Bosoms '92"

by Marina Galperina
The Russian blogosphere conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
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Politics
August 22, 12:00 PM

Kremlin Ponders Mass Layoffs of Regional Governors Amid Financial Woes

by Masha Rumer
As the economic crisis deepens in Moscow, Kremlin is rolling up its sleeves to likely reshuffle local governments that are sinking further into debt and defaulting on loans and mortgages. Kremlin officials are angered by the misuse of the funds Moscow had allocated to the regions to quell their financial crisis.
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August 23, 11:38 AM
Jason Blavatnik wrote: Gee, he looks like mafia:))
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Music
August 11, 10:00 PM

Night Watch the Opera... This Is Happening

by Marina Galperina
Sergey Lukyanenko, author of the Night Watch novel tetralogy, is writing a libretto based on the saga. Night Watch the Opera will premiere in Vienna and it's going to be "spectacular." Into the Gloo-oo-OO-oom...
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Live from LJ
August 9, 6:00 PM

09/07/09: Grandmas Fight Police, Bloggers Expose Themselves

by Marina Galperina
The Russian blogosphere conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
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