July | 2011 | English Russia

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Hemp is a versatile plant. It's used for making fiber ropes, fabrics, paper and oil. However, it's mostly known as a raw material for drug production. And

though it grows in all Central Asian states, Kazakhstan (or rather its Shu valley) seems to be the most notorious place in this respect.

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Categories Culture, Exclusive, Other, Photos, Russian Art, Russian People, Society

In three months, the first performances at the Bolshoi Theatre will begin. The

Theatre currently looks like a big anthill, but a look inside won't cause any harm.

Categories Culture, Exclusive, Funny, Photos, Russian Nature, Russian People, Society, Video

Inhabitants of Rostov-on-Don spend hot summer days in one old abandoned storehouse, among its ruins on the

bank of the river Don. Once a spring spouted here and transformed the building into an unusual pool.

Categories Photos, russian army, Russian People

Last time we visited an abandoned military object in The Crimea. Today we'll have a chance to look at an abandoned storage battery close to

Balaclava, a town in the Crimea, Ukraine. During the Second World War, Balaklava was the southernmost point in the Soviet-German lines.

Categories Culture, Photos, russian army, Russian People, Society, Sports

Here are pictures from the first stage of the tactical trainings on the firing

ground Sugol in the Zabaykalsk Region: the forced crossing of the river Onon.

Categories Other, Photos, Russian People

The Bulgaria cruise ship sank on the Volga river on July, 10. The ship carried 188 passengers including the personnel. It took the ship some

minutes to sink. The tragedy occurred in Tatarstan. July 12 is announced the day of mourning. Rescue operations continue till now.

Categories Funny, Photos, russian army, Russian People, Society

Here is the Western military district of Russia. And here's how they store and transport ammunition. 90 wagons of 125mm high-explosive shells

with warheads are lying outside in disorder. Seems that the recent explosions in Udmurtia and Bashkiria were immediately forgotten...

Categories Other, Photos, Russian People, Sports

On the 11th of July the regular beach volleyball championship started in

Moscow, on the Poklonnaya Hill. Girls are in a good shape, as always.

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We are accustomed to consider Afghanistan the most problematic place in the world in terms of drug production. And this opinion can hardly be disputed. In fact, the production of raw opium (the basis of heroin) is monopolized by this country. Since the Taliban came to power, its production grew rapidly. And only in 1999-2001, having achieved concessions from the international community, the Taliban banned poppy cultivation, reducing the amount of planting by

80% in just one year. However, with the beginning of the "anti-terrorist operation" in October of 2001 and the fall of the Taliban that followed it later, this country has again taken the first place in heroin production. During a year, it increased by 1400%! And today, every fifth (!) Afghan is a drug addict. Well, you have probably guessed that today's post will be all about Afghan heroin and Afghan junkies...

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A huge photo report on a day's walk along the North of the Arctic Circle. Covered

distance - about 10 km. Visited objects - several abandoned mines and villages...

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