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  • BAB, R.I.P.

    As I grow older transitions are impinging more on my consciousness. The demise of Boris Berezovsky this weekend is a case in point. Was he a crooked manipulator, a brilliant…





Travel

  • Paradise found, in south Thailand

    Paradise found, in south Thailand Paradise found, in south Thailand John Bonar reports on the treasure nestling within the JW Marriott portfolio in Southern Thailand’s…





  • The Magic of Borneo

    The Magic of Borneo   The Magic of Borneo By John Bonar I’m biased. The 5-star Le Meridien Hotel, with an outdoor pool on…





Latest News

  • Ukraine International doubles daily flights from London to Kiev

    Ukraine International doubles daily flights from London to Kiev Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will double flights from London to Ukraine’s capital – historic Kiev to twice a day starting from 18 June 2013. The airline is also offering BSR Russia readers who are passengers originating in the UK, a travel discount on selected flights by sending publication source reference (the URL of this article) to the e-mail address at…





  • Russian Rosneft to grant USD 1.5 billion credit line to Venezuela

      Venezuela's minister of petroleum informed that production in Venezuela-Russia oil joint ventures currently stands at 206,000 barrels per day and the goal for 2019 is 1.08 million bpd





  • Russia’s Debacle: The Military and Energy Crisis

    Russia claims it is boosting its strategic rocket forces and revamping the military, but should the United States be worried? With the declining oil and gas revenues and antiquated oil industry, Russia will struggle to afford President Putin’s increased military budget while attempting to revitalize its oil and natural gas production. During the U.S. presidential campaigns, former Governor Mitt Romney…





  • Russia's top military officer skeptical about further nuclear arms cuts

    Russia's top military officer skeptical about further nuclear arms cuts MOSCOW - Russia's top military officer on Thursday voiced skepticism about deeper nuclear arms cuts, saying they should require parallel reductions in non-nuclear precision weapons.





  • Russia's top brass blast US security policies

    Russia's top brass blast US security policies Top Russian officials have blasted the United States defence and security policies even as Russia’s security chief was in Washington discussing ways to improve relations between the two countries.





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