Anthony Brenton, the British Ambassador in Moscow, whos work in Russia almost finished, will write a book about Alexander Menshikov, russian statesman from epoch of Peter the Great. It will be the first Menshikov's biography in English.

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When people at Comedy Central relised, that  there are attempts to foribid «South Park» here in Russia, they laught out loud. «It's can't be true! You're kidding?» — says Catty from channel's press office, gulping of laughter. — «Wait a minute, I must tell the guys. After few minutes of amazed exclamations, Catty was on the line again, she said: «You know, here we thought that this is very good — this is a great story for news series!»

(Russian Newsweek)

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http://mnweekly.ru/culture/20080926/55348706.html (in English)

Pirates captured ukrainian ship with tanks on board.

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The New Yorker: Echo in the dark. A radio station strives to keep the airwaves free. by David Remnick

Russian military equipment will be purchased by Venezuela on Russian money.

(Echo of Moscow)