All Posts Tagged With: "Kremlin"

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Dmitry Medvedev ignores election campaign debates

The Russian presidential candidates have begun campaigning in earnest Monday and have taken part in the first televised debate. But Dmitry Medvedev, the Kremlin-favored candidate expected to win the March 2 election, has refused to take part, choosing instead to chair a presidential council meeting on national social projects. In this first debate, aired Monday [...]

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Moscow

Moscow is the Capital City of Russia and was also the Capital of the former Soviet Union. This is an important City in Russian history, being more than 8 centuries old and initial records of a town known as Moscow date back to 1147. The City was the scene of the “Battle of Moscow” fought [...]

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A Golden Ring Tour

This is a reference to a round trip of old towns and villages to the northeast of Moscow that are a good reminder of the rich history and culture of the area that was a center of influence in the Russian empire. The tour features historic churches, buildings, monument and Kremlins some over a thousand [...]

16Jan2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued