Among the other problems of Russia is the problem of depreciation of infrastructure systems of cities and towns. For example during the December of 2009 there were numerous accidents on heating mains of various Russian cities like the following one captured by Pavel Iyevlev in Saint Petersburg city.

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A lot of car owners in Russia like to make their cars unique and impressive.

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The following photos were taken at Central Armed Forces Museum located in Moscow city, Soviet Army Str., 2. The current set is devoted to Soviet artillery and other war machines.

Here are the previous posts devoted to tanks and infantry fighting vehicles and flying machines (all photos are clickable).

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The following strange sculptures are located on the streets of  neighborhood “Krasniye Sosenki” (Red Pines), Teikovo town, Ivanovo oblast, Russia populated mainly by military men.

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The vast territory of Russia has numerous abandoned military objects of all types. The following photos of former cantonment of Soviet army were captured by Viktor Borisov somewhere in Moscow oblast (the photos are clickable).

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You can take horseback rides and trips near Staritsa village of Tver oblast, between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg (authentic, free aged horse manure). You will have famous Russian dacha experience, rafting, caving, banya etc.

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The following photos were taken at Central Armed Forces Museum located in Moscow city, Soviet Army Str., 2. The current set is devoted to Soviet flying war machines.

And here are the posts devoted to tanks and infantry fighting vehicles and various war machines (all photos are clickable).

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The following photos were taken at Central Armed Forces Museum located in Moscow city, Soviet Army Str., 2. The current set is devoted mainly to Soviet and Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.

Next posts will be about flying machines and various war machinery (all photos are clickable).

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The Soviet Union was generous decorating its people with various orders and signs like on the following pictures.

The Order of Lenin

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The propaganda of the USSR was working hard to inspire the people with pride in their country and confidence in the future.

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