controversy, and offended those from Ukraine as well as Russia. The dance was choreographed to music from “The Nutcracker”, which raised questions as well. The fact that the composer, Tchaikovsky, who was of Ukrainian origin, used Ukrainian folk melodies in his works does not make them automatically Russian. Just to give a little history, trepak, or hopak was developed and then danced by the Ukrainian Cossacks even before Ukraine was taken over by Russia. The costumes, choreography and music had nothing
Words: 456 - Pages: 2
ASIA Glasgow U.K. Norwegian Sea NORWAY Svalbard (NORWAY) 40 60 FRANZ JOSEF LAND 160 80 100 120 140 80 U.S. 0 Wrangel Island OR Provideniya 'Y North Sea DEN. SWEDEN Barents Sea Murmansk NOVAYA ZEMLYA SEVERNAYA ZEMLYA Cherskiy AG KOLY MSKOYE N Oslo Copenhagen NEW SIBERIAN ISLANDS East Siberian Sea Stockholm FINLAND POL. RUS. Tallinn Riga Helsinki St. Petersburg Lake Ladoga Lake Onega Kara Sea Laptev Sea a Kolym
Words: 691 - Pages: 3
many instances require joint efforts among nations and their individual governments. In this paper will discuss one of the countries, Russia. We will analyze the history of Russia and pollution, the government involvement, and we will make a comparision and identify some legal cases on the issue in Russia and finally sum up the findings. Brief History of Russia In the former Soviet Union, the government promoted production at all costs for decades. The strategy for economic growth in
Words: 2349 - Pages: 10
When the 3rd Reich fell and left the western allies with half of Germany and Russia with the other half divided right down the middle of Berlin at the conclusion of the Yalta conferences, tensions between the two allied factions had started to grow during the race for Berlin and became more and more apparent during Yalta negotiations. Stalin wanting the eastern European states as buffers for mother Russia’s security and was not willing to give up his strangle hold on his piece the German capitol
Words: 251 - Pages: 2
suspicion on Russian Bet Rebels. Khushboo: Logically it does not appear. The plane was to enter In the Russian territory but was flying in the east of Ukraine. Ukrainians have done the conspiracy to get the bad name of Russia. The Area was controlled by Rebels of Ukraine. But the Russia has to prove it. Riya: What is Ukraine’s point of view on this for the act of separatist? Apoorva: This was not the conspiracy but it was the act which was done by them. The black box also proves the same. Riya: How
Words: 347 - Pages: 2
Aluminum Assignment 2. We predict in the next several years that the primary aluminum demand will increase, but at a slower rate that it has been historically. * We predict a temporary increase in aluminum pricing due to production restrictions imposed by CIS and US producers beginning in 1994. However, the price reduction will be temporary, as the LME warehouses have inventory at historic highs of 2.5 thousand tons of aluminum, which could be sold at any time. Furthermore, the US has agreed
Words: 839 - Pages: 4
Lithuania pleads for US gas exports to counter Russia Russia has a big dominance in the European market of Natural Gas. Many countries are highly dependant on Russia’s exports of natural gas. Lithuania, in this case, is completely dependant on Russia’s natural gas. Russia has taken advantage of this and has abused of their “monopoly” power. Lithuania has to pay 30% more for natural gas than it`s market price. This article addresses this problem and states that Lithuania is “ beholden to a monopoly
Words: 693 - Pages: 3
Britain’s desire to keep America involved in Europe.’ Stalin began to consolidate the Soviet area and the anti-Western language of the Soviet regime became just as scathing as Churchill’s. The ‘Iron Curtain’ was now in place and America, Britain and Russia were coming to realise that their respective ideologies were for the most part irreconcilable. Although it is often said that nothing is inevitable, there are times when the consequences of decisions and policies gather momentum and become an unstoppable
Words: 2384 - Pages: 10
same question running over and over through your head," Is my family going to perish in a nuclear explosion, are we going to war with America today?" This is what it was like for many people living in the Soviet Union, a.k.a the USSR, or present day Russia, around 1985 during the Cold War. The Cold War was a period of tension and, on many occasions, near-war conflicts mostly between the Soviet Union and the United States. It was basically started after so-called diplomatic relations between the USA
Words: 359 - Pages: 2
Situation in Russia * Russian politics gained considerable stability after Vladimir Putin became president in 1999. * Country managed to maintain 5.2% growth in 2008, the Russian economy contracted by 7.9% in 2009. The Russian economy recovered in 2010, however, registering a growth rate of 3.9%. * Key Factors * But despite its established and seemingly stable political structure, Russia is considered to be one of the most corrupt nations in the world. * Russia scored 2.1
Words: 1371 - Pages: 6
