I share my experience of living in Russia and visiting other Post-Soviet countries like Ukraine and Georgia. Some laconic notes and photos of people, events, places and my views on news most discussed among Russian bloggers and in Russian-speaking Internet in whole. Politics, life and fun.
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Buckwheat Fever Strikes Russia. So Does West Nile One
Submitted by admin on August 25, 2010 - 22:29The buckwheat fever has started in Russia! Recently it stroke Moscow and came into St. Petersburg now. People are buying up buckwheat fearing rumors about increase the price. News agencies report there is no buckwheat in the Moscow shops for a week.