The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning for Russian citizens who are planning to travel overseas. It is best to abstain from leaving the country for now, the Ministry advises citizens, because evil Americans are on the lookout for Russians they can kidnap.
The Iron Curtain Comes Back
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I understand that Stettin and Trieste have large Russian populations that need protection!
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В России заговорили о присоединении Восточного Казахстана. Астана обеспокоена претензиями РФ
Председатель Верховного Совета Хакасии Владимир Штыгашев заявил, что Россия имеет исторические права на некоторые территории стран бывшего СССР, в частности, на восточные области Казахстана
http://www.unian.net/world/906539-v-rossii-zagovorili-o-prisoedinenii-vostochnogo-kazahstana-astana-obespokoena-pretenziyami-rf.html
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This has been an issue since the 1990s. The fear of Russia annexing part of its territory even motivated Kazakhstan to abstain on the UN vote regarding Crimea.
http://jpohl.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-un-vote-on-crimea.html
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You were so right about this. It does mean, though, that I have not missed the chance to visit the USSR and also czarist Russia, probably.
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Yes, unfortunately. 😦 But I’m still hoping that the Russian people will wake up.
“Comrade, believe: it will ascend, / The star of captivating happiness, / Russia will rise up from sleep, / And on the shards of despotism / Our names will be written!” wrote Pushkin back in the early XIXth century.
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Spanish village called ‘kill Jews’ considering name change
Northern Spanish village of Castrillo Matajudios to convene town hall meeting to vote on reverting Inquisition-era named village to original “Jews’ Hill”.
http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/Spanish-village-called-kill-Jews-considering-name-change-348287
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Is this one step away from restricting Russians from travelling out of the country, as per Soviet times?
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