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The notebook of Russian president photo
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Politics, Technology
While being in Singapore the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev had a video conference with the situational center of Russian Ministry for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters about the explosion of ammunition depot in Ulianovsk city. The President was using the new system of visual communication.
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Swine flu homemade mask in Moscow metro
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Funny, People, Photos
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Seven wonders of Russia
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Overview, Photos, Travel
According to All-Russian contest the following artificial and natural objects were voted to be Seven Wonders of Russia. The photos are clickable.
Baikal lake located at Irkutsk oblast and Buryat republic of Russia
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Soviet World War II propaganda part 2
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Art, Culture, History
The posters of Soviet agitation during World War II (part 1)
“The shovel is soldier’s friend ”
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The sceneries like the following are common for numerous bays of Russian North. After the collapse of Soviet Union military based economy a lot of ships were just left in such places and abandoned.
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Russia celebrates the Day of Nation Unity
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Holidays
The 4th of November is the Day of Nation Unity in Russia. According to the official history it is the day of Moscow city liberation from Polish troops happened in the year of 1612 and meaning the end of Russian “Time of Troubles”. The holiday was first time celebrated in 2005 and for the majority of Russian people it is just another day off (more about Russian holidays).
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The propaganda of Soviet Union during World War II
5 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Art, Culture, History
Here are several posters of Soviet World War II agitation.
“Mercilessly annihilate fascist saboteurs”
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Here are several Soviet posters of 1970th. The unusual, interesting and sometimes strange design of Soviet artists.
“To strengthen the friendship of Socialist countries youth!”
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Russian railways stowaways photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Funny, People, Photos
Some people in Russia (generally young) prefer to travel without buying a ticket on local railway runs. The photos are clickable.
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The people of Soviet Union photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, People, Photos
