The Novodevichy Cemetery is a small site that is considered one of the most attractive spots on Moskovsky Prospekt. Of course, it is not as remarkable as its namesake in Moscow, but there is still plenty to see here, namely the graves of numerous distinguished statesmen, military leaders, writers, poets, scholars, artists and entertainers. At… Continue reading N Khrushchev – Russia (Soviet Union)
Kategorie: Russia and Africa
Chernobyl and radiation
Alhoewel die ongeluk by Chernobyl in 1986 plaasgevind het, is die omringde area steeds radio-aktief en word dit as sulks hanteer en om die natuur te verbeter. Vandag is dit 'n dorpie sonder mense, 'n spookdorp, verlate weens die radio-aktiwiteit wat skadelik is vir mense, diere en plante. Artikels noem ook dat indien die area… Continue reading Chernobyl and radiation
Russia – Christians : Rusland Christelike geloof
Russia was placed 41st out of 50 countries with the highest levels of persecutions faced by Christians, according to the group’s 2019 World Watch List published. China is 27th on the list, Nigeria 12th. Hoeveel van die moorde wat vandag in Suid-Afrika plaasvind is as gevolg van geloof en spesifieke Christelike geloof? Interessant die tipe… Continue reading Russia – Christians : Rusland Christelike geloof
Christianity in Russia
Moscow times reported in January 2019 that Russia was named in List of 50 Countries in Which Christians Face Persecution. Russia has been ranked among the world’s 50 countries in which Christians face the most prosecution for the first time in seven years. Open Doors, a group that tracks the persecution of Christians around… Continue reading Christianity in Russia
Russian and Chinese naval vessels heading for South Africa
The Russian Navy is sending its Slava class missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov (055), accompanied by the Project Sliva class rescue tug SB-406 and tanker Vyazma. These vessels left the port of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea on 11 November as part of their long-distance voyage, having departed the Northern Fleet’s main naval base of Severomorsk on… Continue reading Russian and Chinese naval vessels heading for South Africa
Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers – Waterkloof
Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers touched down today at South African Air Force Base Waterkloof in the country's capital Pretoria, marking the first time these bombers have made a visit to anywhere in Africa. This comes on the same day that Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the first-ever Russia Africa Summit in Sochi on the Black Sea and as… Continue reading Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers – Waterkloof
Russia in Africa – BRICS – Mozambique (Cabo Delgado)
Russian mercenaries and military hardware have arrived in Mozambique to help the government fight jihadists in the latest example of an African country turning to Moscow for help. The contingent of about 200 soldiers, including elite troops, three attack helicopters and crew in the southern African state reflects the Kremlin’s increased influence on the continent. … Continue reading Russia in Africa – BRICS – Mozambique (Cabo Delgado)
Russia – Shigir Idol – Oldest Sculpture
On a cold January 24 in 1894 in the Shigir area of the Ural Mountains in Russia was found the most amazing wood Stone Age sculpture ever unearthed—the Shigir Idol. It was buried or had found its way into a peat bog and there it was perfectly preserved for the last 11,000 years! *… Continue reading Russia – Shigir Idol – Oldest Sculpture
Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin (Russia)
Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin is a Russian oligarch nicknamed "Putin's chef" because of his closeness to the Russian president and his career in the food and restaurant industry. He caters Vladimir Putin's "state dinners with foreign dignitaries" and provides meals for both Russian schools and the military. Prigozhin is one of 13 individuals named in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's indictment made… Continue reading Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin (Russia)