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True, illiteracy is a relative term. In China, I would be a complete fool (which might not be a bad occupation).

I imagine this is what most of us жуткие иностранцы (creepy foreigners) look like...

You must be an American.

Crimea is secure, it is under direct Russian control. No shot in the head there, Vladimir Vladimirovich will not allow it. Only possibility for shot in the head will be in Ukraine, particularly...

Iceberg,

I think you may be a little disoriented after all that fasting and praying. The Crimea is now a part of Russia. It will be jammed with Russians this summer, some of them making their...

So, enlighten us!

OMG... we've lost him. He's in love. :)

You need to take a moment, step back from the situation, and get some fresh, well-seasoned perspective. When you first set your sights on Moscow, you...

And the answer is...

4. All of the above.

I think Jake is right, although their casual attitude does seem to go beyond BFF's, particularly when displaying their erogenous zones, it's not...

G,

I agree. Vladimir Vladimirovich was uncharacteristically "warm and fuzzy" during his telethon last week. He is obviously feeling very full of himself and can afford to be generous.

It was a...

gt,

i think it is significant that jackson has waived his long standing ban on political discussions and allowed someone to create a thread in the ukraine forum for "ukraine politics". even...

G,

Good to hear from you! Glad to know that you will be back-in-the-saddle again. Let us know what you find in the +3 hour time zone. Myself, I think the train ride from Moscow to Simferopl...

Jake,

It is interesting how quickly a simple question about where to meet Russian women can turn into a political debate. Russia may be unique, I'm not sure there is any other country like...

OK, gotcha, basically you're just pissed off because Putin screwed up your vacation. Fair enough, you're not the only one. I've already had this same conversation several times with other people in...

omg--i never thought of it that way! what'll we do? what'll we do???

relax gt, the crimea is not the beginning of russian expansion, it is the end.



from your perspective, it may seem as...

Possibly, but Russia today is significantly more stable and secure under Putin than it was under Yeltsin.

Yes, Putin's decision to annex the Crimea will have a serious effect on the Russian...

And what path would that be???

Your position is well reasoned, but it's the reasoning of a Westerner. Nothing wrong with that, but if you truly want to understand what Russians will do,...

Can't imagine why anyone would want to leave Russia, they are sitting on top of the world right now.

Young women in the Ukraine may have more of an incentive to find a life outside of their home...

Novosibirsk? Novosibirsk??? Now you are scaring me!

Jake, Jake, Jake, my man, this is not 1954, this is 2014. There is brave new world out there; wake up, open your eyes and smell the coffee.
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GT,

Good to hear from you! Strictly speaking I would classify the "Devushka ex Russkii" as a genus, with the "Devushka ex Sovietskii" as more of a species of that genus. Both of which are of the...

Jake,

No worries, I have no intention of going over to the dark side, any more than you do. I'm just pointing out that there are different strokes for different folks.

After all, this guy did...

There are any number of reasons why an American might want Russian residence status. You might be an American snowboarder who is fed up with the lack of support given to your chosen sport by the...

She may not be as crazy as you think.

I have known many cross cultural marriages here in the States over the years; American man/Russian or Ukrainian woman. Only a very few have lasted, even of...

It's true, the Slavic female is a variety best enjoyed in its native habitat. In particular, the Post-Soviet variety has a very shallow and fragile root structure which can yield unpredictable...

Yes, I'm afraid we are, all of us, fools for love. Fortunately, you are still alive and well to tell us about it.

You probably did the best thing, under the circumstances. Particularly when they start demanding to know floor and apartment number.

What a strange tale...

So, what happened to Tanya?

And why on Earth would you open your door to gang of strange men?