Monthly Archives: June 2018

Impact Of Football Games On Russian Economy – Part I

Posted on June 30, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: I saw this interesting piece in VZGLIAD, the author is Olga Samofalova, who usually writes good stuff.  There is a lot of material here, so will be a two-parter.  Due to this, I will postpone for one day … Continue reading →

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Gerashchenko’s Ex Spills The Beans – Part III

Posted on June 28, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today finishing my full translation (not summary, I decided it was worth a full translation) of this interview given by Viktoria Gretskaya-Mirgorodskaya, ex-wife of Anton Gerashchenko. Where we left off, Vicky handed the world some very solid advice, … Continue reading →

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Gerashchenko’s Ex Spills The Beans – Part II

Posted on June 27, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Continuing to translate this interview (which I found in somewhat circuitous fashion) given by Viktoria Gretskaya-Mirgorodskaya, ex-wife of Anton Gerashchenko (alt-spelling Herashchenko), member of inner circle of Arsen Avakov, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.  In other words, … Continue reading →

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Gerashchenko’s Ex Spills The Beans – Part I

Posted on June 26, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today I have this piece from PolitNavigator.  Which, admittedly, can be a bit of a tabloid, therefore I have tagged this under “Celebrity Gossip”.  The writer is Anastasia Samoilova, and the headline reads: The Odious Gerashchenko Has Turned … Continue reading →

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If War Were A Game Of Football…

Posted on June 25, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: With football on everybody’s mind, and football being a metaphor for war, this might be a good place to post about a different kind of war game.  A … war game … type of war game! So, I … Continue reading →

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Can Football Bring World Peace?

Posted on June 23, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers, With Russia hosting the FIFA World Cup this year, I must disclose that I am a huge football fan.  [Not really…] However, I did see this piece in PolitNavigator, by Alexander Gusar, which gives me hope that football … Continue reading →

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Russian Faux Pas In Jerusalem? – Part V

Posted on June 19, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today concluding this story from RIA about the Russia Day festivities and how the Russian diplomatic staff posted in Israel held the event this year in a Russian-owned property in Jerusalem called the Sergiev Courtyard. Where we left … Continue reading →

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Russian Faux Pas In Jerusalem? – Part IV

Posted on June 18, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today continuing this story from RIA about the Russia Day festivities and how the Russian diplomatic staff posted in Israel moved the gala events this year to Jerusalem instead of (like they usually do) booking event rooms in … Continue reading →

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Russian Faux Pas In Jerusalem? – Part III

Posted on June 16, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today continuing this story from RIA about the Russia Day festivities in Jerusalem, which gives us an opportunity to delve into the history of the Sergiev Courtyard, which, by the way, is located in West Jerusalem.  It would … Continue reading →

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Russian Faux Pas In Jerusalem? – Part II

Posted on June 15, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today continuing this story from RIA about the Russian Consulate holding Russia Day celebrations in Jerusalem this year for joint festivities with their Israeli diplomatic colleagues.  A fact which has upset some, including those sympathetic to the Palestinian … Continue reading →

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