Question by Joe B: Cost of staying in st Petersburg and Novgorod? I'm wondering what i should expect to pay for a basic room in both of these cities in march. also, is eating expensive? Answers and Views: Answer by Little Witchy GirlSt. Petersburg … [Read more...] about What’s the cost of staying in st Petersburg and Novgorod?
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What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
Question by Jordanian Cutie: The Brezhnev Doctrine? What was the Brezhnev Doctrine and where was it first applied? Please and Thank You! Answers and Views: Answer by Igor The doctrine stipulated that when one country was to pass from a socialist … [Read more...] about What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
Where can I download the poem “The Gypsies” by Alexander Pushkin?
Question by Bo: Does anyone know where can download the poem "The Gypsies" by Alexander Pushkin? Answers and Views: Answer by ?http://www.gutenberg.org If you only put 'Pushkin' (without quotation marks) you'll find yourself on a Russian-language … [Read more...] about Where can I download the poem “The Gypsies” by Alexander Pushkin?
Did Yuri Gagarin see something what others wont accept ?
Question by Bob: Did Yuri Gagarin see what others wont accept ? Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) Soviet cosmonaut who, in 1961, became the first person to orbit the earth I don't see any god up here. -- speaking from orbit in 1961 Hey he was just the first, … [Read more...] about Did Yuri Gagarin see something what others wont accept ?
Does the Transiberian rail line go through the Republic of Tuva?
Question by sveum: Does the Transiberian rail line (between Novosibirsk and Irkutsk) go through the Republic of Tuva? ? I took it a few years ago and am now being asked if I have been to Tuva! According to the map, it looks like the the straightest … [Read more...] about Does the Transiberian rail line go through the Republic of Tuva?
Pros and cons of Nikita Khrushchev’s time in power?
Question by Jon Jon: What are some pros and cons of Nikita Khrushchev's time in power? Please be completely unbiased. In dot points with no commentary would be optimal. Answers and Views: Answer by jackpotgabberStalin died in March 1953. Khrushchev … [Read more...] about Pros and cons of Nikita Khrushchev’s time in power?
What is it like to live in St. Petersburg as a foreigner?
Question by uhr2kraft: What is it like living in St. Petersburg as a foreigner? I am an American who would like to go to school there for music. Any advice would be great; food costs, rent, Concealed weapons permits, common scams, anything! Answers … [Read more...] about What is it like to live in St. Petersburg as a foreigner?
Why many Russian women are turning to Western men?
Question by Rey: Why is it that many Russian women are turning to Western men? I have heard that lots of Russian women are starting to date western men. Most of them cause their men were bad husbands and fathers, also lots of drinking. Now this … [Read more...] about Why many Russian women are turning to Western men?
Are Perestroika and Glasnost the same thing?
Question by Æ: Are Perestroika and the Glasnost Policy the same thing? If not, what's the difference? Answers and Views: Answer by Jurijs FadejevsNot, they are different. Perestroika - is rebuilding economy from command-type to … [Read more...] about Are Perestroika and Glasnost the same thing?
How do glasnost and perestroika relate to free enterprise?
Question by Jenny: How are glasnost and perestroika related to free enterprise? Answers and Views: Answer by Bored Goblinperestroika was "revision", it allowed small businesses and introduced other minor elements of free enterprize into soviet … [Read more...] about How do glasnost and perestroika relate to free enterprise?