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Russia qualify for Rugby World Cup!

February 28, 2010

For the first time in their history, Russia qualify for the Rugby World Cup Finals.

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European Nations Cup Rugby: Russia and Georgia march on

February 16, 2010

Wins for Russia and Georgia in this weekend’s round of European Nations Cup matches means that these two teams have all but secured their qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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Rugby: Russia Beat Portugal 14-10

February 10, 2010

Russia took a giant step towards qualification for the Rugby World Cup by edging Portugal 14-10 in a tense encounter in Sochi this weekend.

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European Nations Cup 2010 – Fixtures and Preview

February 3, 2010

We preview the 2010 Rugby European Nations Cup season. Both Russia and Georgia have a great chance of winning the title, and qualifying for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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Rugby: Georgia beat Russia to top European Nations Cup table

March 28, 2009

Note: This post was updated on 6 April 2009 to make clear that the European Nations Cup is a two year tournament, and that neither Russia nor Georgia have yet qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Georgia beat Russia 29-21 in a thrilling encounter to secure first position in the rugby European Nations Cup at [...]

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“We don’t wanna put in” – Georgia’s Eurovision video

February 20, 2009

The Russia-Georgia conflict has moved to the disco dancefloor after Georgia’s decision to pick the none-too-subtle “We don’t wanna put in” as their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Performed by Stephane and 3G, the provocative song will no doubt wind Russia’s Prime Minister no end if it makes it to the final in Moscow this [...]

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Georgia war – both sides bad

November 19, 2008

At last! A report that recognises that both Russia and Georgia did some pretty shocking things during the war in August.
The report said that in attacking Tskhinvali, the South Ossetian capital, on Aug. 7 and 8, Georgia fired Grad missiles that seemed to miss their targets and hit civilian areas. It also criticized Russia for [...]

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Russian military manual now has chapter on cell phone use

October 23, 2008

I have it on good authority that the Russian military manual is being re-written to ensure that logistics officers prioritise the procurement of cell phones for the Russian army:
MOSCOW. Oct 20 (Interfax-AVN) – Half of the Russian peacekeeping commanders’ communication in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict were made the use of cell phone services, provided by a [...]

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Russia and Georgia destroy the McDonalds theory of war

September 16, 2008

Remember the McDonalds theory of war – that two countries advanced enough to have a McDonalds franchise could never go to war? Well, it’s finally been blown out of the water by the Russia-Georgia war of 2008.

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Some belated thoughts on the Russia-Georgia war

September 7, 2008

Siberian Light returns from vacation with some belated thoughts on the Russia-Georgia war.

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Georgia releases footage of Russian MiG shooting down drone

April 21, 2008

Amazing video footage of an (allegedly) Russian MiG shooting down a Georgian drone over Abkhazia.

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Georgia edge past Russia in title thriller

April 13, 2008

On a snow covered Krasnoyarsk pitch, Georgia ground out an 18-12 victory over Russia to secure the European Nations Cup title.

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Rugby: Russia beat Romania to go top of table

March 17, 2008

A hard fought 12-8 win over Romania propels Russia to the top of the European Nations Cup table, setting up a winner takes all title clash with old rivals Georgia.

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Has Kosovo set a precedent?

March 15, 2008

The Duma’s Committee for CIS Affairs has recommended that the Russian Government create diplomatic missions in the three unrecognized republics – Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Trans-Dneister (Pridnestrovie).

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Georgian billionaire dies in “suspicious” circumstances

February 13, 2008

Prominent Georgian tycoon with a lot of enemies dies in London – the press are having field day with rumours of murder.

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