Russia

Capitalism Sprawls Into Russia's Frozen Expanse

20 May 2008 - 10:00am
The New York Times

American-style malls are cropping up in Siberia, and gobbling up land, to enable once-isolated Russians to consume in ways that might have been unimaginable a generation ago.

Putin Plans to Propose Russia-U.S. Tunnel

1 April 2008 - 10:00am
Times (UK)

Former Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced his intentions to propose that Russia and the United States move forward with plans from the early 20th century to build a 64-mile tunnel between the two countries.

Russian Army Plans Massive Land Auction

13 March 2008 - 7:00am
BBC

In order to raise money to provide much-needed housing for its soldiers, the Russian Army has plans to auction of millions of dollars worth of property -- from huge mansions to entire towns.

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