Russia, Ukraine: “Pindostanis at the Gate”
Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.
A definition of a derogatory Russian word for “Americans” - at Eternal Remont; a usage context example - at Russian Navy Blog. ...
go to article »November 29, 2008
November 16, 2008
Ukraine, U.S.: Democratic Congressman on Relations With Russia
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Ukrainiana critiques a recent statement by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on relations with Russia. ...
go to article »November 7, 2008
Ukraine, U.S.: “Khayrli Presidentlerden olsun!”
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Maria Sonevytsky of My Simferopol Home clinked glasses filled with tea for Barack Obama with her Crimean Tatar host - and learned how to say “May the President be successful!” in Crimean Tatar: “Khayrli Presidentlerden olsun!” ...
go to article »November 6, 2008
Obama… what a relief!
Aggregated from: Neeka's Backlog
Ah, what a relief: Obama. I stayed up till after 6 AM Moscow time - decided it was time to switch off the computer when one of my friends on Facebook posted this update: "[...] says it out loud: McCain can't win." I'm very happy. A coincidence, of course, but it was only last night that...
go to article »November 5, 2008
Russia, U.S.: “Obama, Palin, and Russian Glamour”
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Anna Ershova asks her friends outside the United States - “the real outsiders” - who they'd vote for: “The vast majority of my Russian and Ukrainian friends and acquaintances — the younger crowd — would vote for Barack Obama if they could. But in general, the older Russians...
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Central & Eastern Europe, U.S.: “Cloudy Vision”
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Leopolis discusses the possible impact of “a McCain or Obama presidency” for Central Europe. ...
go to article »Debating the mystical significance of the 44th President
For many, the number four is merely a numeral after three and before five. For those following certain Far Eastern practices, the number four and eight carries heavy significance. What happens when someone born 08/04/61 becomes the 44th President on 11/04/08?
October 31, 2008
Russian Cartoonist Portrays Obama, McCain, Palin, Ukraine
Aggregated from: Ukrainiana
Sergei Elkin (spelled yol-kin) is the king of political cartoons in Russia, famous for his satirical takes on Russian, Ukrainian and world leaders. What sets him apart from Kremlin propagandists is his relatively balanced and multidirectional approach. Here’s how he frames the U.S. president...
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Russia, U.S.: Sergei Elkin's U.S. Election Cartoons
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Ukrainiana writes about Russian cartoonist Sergei Elkin and his cartoons on the U.S. presidential race. ...
go to article »October 24, 2008
Ukraine, U.S.: A View on Foreign Policy
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Taras of Ukrainiana shared his view on the upcoming U.S. election in a comment posted on a Fox News blog, following Sarah Palin's recent mention of Ukraine at a rally in Nevada. Taras wrote: “You and I will be better off if you elect a president who will spare no foreign policy effort to m...
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