Vladimir Lenin

The Road to Freedom

By Alexander Logunov Special to Russia Profile The Process of Liberating Historians from the Communist Dogmas is Just Beginning But in the atmosphere of allowed dissidence and the availability of the Internet, the approach to...

Vilnius frets as Brussels prepares to cut off power

What one god gives, another takes away. Such is the dry humour with which Lithuanians greeted the imminent closure of the Ignalina nuclear power station, a featureless hulk rising from the snowy badlands of the frontier with...

Nigeria: Ribadu - the Why And What Next

UP till now, the federal government has not come out with a full explanation of why it took the hatchet and went after former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

Karl Rove Praises Chairman O's Economic Team

Until recently, it has appeared obvious that Obama is a radical leftist who duped moderates into foolishly voting for him. But as he selects his cabinet, the possibility has arisen that it's the hard left kooks he's used as...

Ukraine to remove 10 Soviet-era monuments

Authorities in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv have decided to take down ten Soviet-era monuments, including eight statues of Vladimir Lenin, a municipal official said on Thursday, according to RIA Novosti. However, Serhiy Rudik...

Krasnoyarsk Mighty rivers and great rocks in megapolis

Nov 27, 2008

Situated in Siberia's heartland, Krasnoyarsk has always been one of Russia's most important cities. It all began with Cossack troops fighting their way through the region, and Russian settlers looking for a better life. This...

The Justification for Lying, Part I: Obama Is Chosen

Throughout Barack Obama’s campaign for the presidency, as I watched him backtrack on the nature of his many questionable relationships, on issues such as gun control, abortion rights, and taxation, and on his feelings about the...

Another great Russian - LEV GUMILEV and his passionarity concept

I am glad to continue my line of posts on unknown genius people and the Russian intellectual and spiritual heritage. After my post on Pushkin and Lomonosov, the next one who came to my mind was the man of a very unusual destiny...

Crisis - Now What's to Be Done?

Zimbabwe: Crisis - Posted to the web 24 November 2008 Alex Magaisa THE reaction of most Zimbabweans in the aftermath of the Sadc Summit held in Sandton, South Africa last Sunday, is that of great disappointment. The reaction...

Putin likens Georgian leader to Stalin

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin likened Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin on Monday, Russian news agencies said. Tensions between the two countries have been high ever since they had a...

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