Ropeway support blown up on Elbrus slope

NALCHIK, February 19 -- In the Elbrus area in Kabardino-Balkaria unknown persons overnight blew up the 11th support of the second line of the ropeway "Stary Krugozor-Mir”, a law enforcement source in the republic said on Saturday. According to him, none was hurt, but the ropeway is closed for tourists.

Third regiment set of S-400 system to be supplied to RF Far East

KAPUSTIN YAR (Astrakhan region), February 18 (Itar-Tass) - The S-400 Triumph advanced air defence missile system will be supplied for rearmament of an air defence missile regiment that is stationed in the Far East, Aerospace Defence Commander Lieutenant-General Valery Ivanov told journalists on Friday. According to him, “these systems are already being prepared according to plan for rearmament and delivery to the Far East.” “The advanced armaments will replace there outdated samples of combat equipment and armaments,” the commander stressed. According to him, the regiment in the Far East will be the third to be rearmed with the S-400 systems.

NATO does not believe in Russian Army

NATO does not believe in the fighting capacity of the Russian army. Such conclusions were made by NATO experts after an analysis of the trainings "West" and "Ladoga" conducted in 2009. The analysis was designed to check the status of Russian armed forces after the war in South Ossetia in 2008.

Russian Klondike Gold Rush is on the way

Russia may legalize private gold mining, which was banned in the country during the 1950s. The people will work at their own risk. They will have to work under conditions of the world-known Klondike Gold Rush. Tens of thousands of citizens will rush to taiga in a hope to amass great fortunes. The Russian gold rush in on the way

Moscow restrooms: A real test for foreign tourists

Everyone visiting Moscow is very familiar with the problem of traffic jams in the city. Heavy traffic is not the only question, which the Moscow government has to deal with all the year round. The big city is suffering from the lack of public toilets. Those desperate for restrooms will have to look for a shopping mall or a McDonald's restaurant

Soviet Union and Russia lost 25,000 military men in foreign countries

On February 15th, Russia is celebrating the Day of Remembrance of the Russians who Served Abroad. Previously, Russia marked the day of February 15th as the Day of Warrior the Internationalist. The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan ended 22 years ago. For some reasons, official data about the losses in Afghanistan change from year to year