Russia
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Piracy: Unlawful Noble Act
The Internet is full of reports saying that “Russian security agencies are going to stop the work of two major metropolitan centers selling electronics, home appliances and media vehicles, Gorbushka - Russia's Legendary and Largest record fair presumably known for its incredible abundance of pirated disks to all liking sold at very low prices. The...
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Putin Praised: Russian Superman
Russian Premier Vladimir Putin has received a glowing accolade by one of the USA’s most fashionable writers. Dubbed "Russia’s Superman" the article calls Vladimir Putin "The face of New Russia" and "man of the decade", "Russia’s answer to John Wayne".
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Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Two Years of Independence, But No Peace
August 26th marks two years since Russia's recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Russia's Ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin stated that Russia's recognition of the independence of S. Ossetia and Abkhazia was a confirmation of Russia's refusal to annex the two republics. "The decision is a response to political...
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Russian Officials Fiddle Away Budget of Iceland
Last year, Russian regional authorities wasted 415 billion rubles of budget funds, Vladimir Putin said at a recent meeting of the government. The amount exceeds the annual budget of such a nation as Iceland. The head of the Russian government again urged to cut the official personnel on regional and municipal levels
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Russia Develops Military Airborne Laser System
Russia is developing a military airborne laser system based on the IL-76 and designed to counter enemy intelligence means in different environments. The design in principle is not new as it was started in 1980. But a decade later, the funding was ceased because of lack of money, however now it was recommenced and goes as planned. However, some...