Russia
“Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Winston Churchill Nothing much has changed...
Tag: Russia
Congress Moves
"Like all other large bodies, where there is a variety of different interests to reconcile, their deliberations...
Empires
“Empires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international...
Russia/Ukraine
I belong to Postcrossing and many of the active members are from Russia and Ukraine. It has been an interesting year...
WWIT about Ukraine
Four or five days ago Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine without provocation. He is running into more resistance than...
Words Seldom Seen: Casus Belli
Casus Belli Noun: "An act or situation provoking or justifying war." Example: "Putin is looking for a...
WorldSkills
WorldSkills I got a Postcrossing postcard from Kazan, Russia that was an advertising card for the 45th Annual...
Words Seldom Seen: Enigmatic
Enigmatic Adjective: A mysterious or puzzling person, situation or statement. From enigma. Example: "Russia is a...
How I Travel
On May 1, 2015 we went to Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands and serendipity happened. It was Nurit's birthday, the...
Perplexed
In Russia today Stalin is the bad guy. The dead Tsar is a Saint. Lenin who killed the Tsar is still a hero. Putin is a...
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