News
Regional and national news and analysis on Krasnodar and Russia
Russia Fires - Dramatic Footage
In this incredible dramatic amateur footage you can see a car with a group of youngsters making a very lucky escape from one of the raging forest fires in Central Russia.
We Are Updating!
During the weeks 16 - 17 2010, we’ll be updating and rebuilding RussianTales website. We estimate he new version of RussianTales will be out during week 18, 2010.
Russian Corruption Fight Explodes
The month of November has been a poignant one for Russia and its fight against corruption. Mike Sefanov reports on YouTube video postings exposing corruption in Russia’s police forces.
Police Major Dymovskiy Video
Video message of police major Alexey Dymovskiy, senior detective from Novorossiysk in Russia. Dymovskiy accused his chiefs of corruption in a public speech addressed to Prime Minister Putin.
Sharp Price Rise On Beer
Beer drinkers are facing a sharp price rise, with the government planning to triple excises. But brewers saying higher duties could drive beer lovers to stronger drinks.
Medvedev Inspects Shooting Range
Medvedev visited a military training exercise – which included tanks, planes, and heavy artillery – at “Raevsky” range in the city of Novorossiysk, Russia’s main port on the Black Sea.
Good Chemistry With Obama
President Medvedev has shown his great resolve in developing good chemistry between himself and President Obama, says Melor Sturua, a distinguished journalist for the newspaper Izvestia.
Military Exercise - Kavkaz 2009
A military exercise of a scale comparable to those in the Soviet era begins on Monday in Southern Russia. More than 8,500 soldiers, 200 tanks, 450 armoured vehicles and 250 artillery cannons will take part.
Crop Circles Shock Locals In Krasnodar
Mysterious pictograms consisting of several circles have appeared on a wheat field in Southern Russia’s Krasnodar region. Was it someone’s joke or did aliens visit us?
Assassination Attempt On President
The President of Russia’s Southern Republic of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, has been wounded in a bomb attack and taken to a hospital. His condition is serious, but stable.


