Tag Archives: Black Sea

Harley Freedomson

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

This Saturday found Vladimir Putin in Sevastopol, a city made famous by Tolstoy and the fact that this Ukrainian Black Sea port has a large Russian population that once spoke openly of seceding. The press has mentioned this historic visit because, … Continue reading →

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Porn hacker, traffic jam creator nabbed in Novorossiisk

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

On January 14, at precisely 11:05 pm, a giant digital billboard on one of the busiest streets in Moscow lit up with something highly unsual. The traffic jam was almost instantaneous as awed drivers craned to get a glimpse of … Continue reading →

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At least they'll admit it

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

I’ve just spent the last couple of days holed up inside Moscow’s World Trade Center for the Troika Dialog Russia 2010 Forum, an economic conference where I was surprised to hear some refreshing honesty from the Russian political elite who made … Continue reading →

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