Hot Girls of the CIS Countries

Okay, okay ... I know this is primarily a news blog. But I've posted pictorials before, like this one, and that one. And don't forget this gem and this fun collection. And now there's a new one. This only underscores my belief that women from Russia and the CIS are among the best looking in the whole world.

Women of the Former Soviet Republics (Lots of Pics!)
As our name implies, most of the lovely Russian ladies on HotRussianBrides.com hail from Russia itself. But many of our new members are pleasantly surprised to find that we feature beautiful women from all of the former Soviet republics as well, including Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.

These women are just as stunningly beautiful as any of our Russian women. To highlight their presence, we bring you this pictorial featuring ladies from the three above named countries.

See the full pictorial here ...

I Could Use a Fur Coat ... or One of These Women

I enjoyed this little piece about the popularity of fur coats among women in Russia. Would love to hear what PETA thinks of that. Fur or no fur, Russian women are always fine with me.

Russian Women Can't Do Without Fur Coats
Fur is in among the Russian ladies. Despite criticism from animal rights groups and a financial crisis that discourages purchase of such luxuries, Russia Today reports that fur is still all the rage with Russian women as they bundle up for the winter.

The fun video that accompanied the piece:

Read the full story here.

Travel Tips from One Man's Love Journey

Here's a riveting tale of one man's desperate search for love. Apparently there's much of it to be found in Ukraine. This brilliant work of literature is full of fun travel tips. Makes me feel like packing a bag.

Rob's Trip to Ukraine: Tips for Travelers and Russian Bride Seekers
The following article comes from one of our members who went to Ukraine this past summer. Rob H. wanted to share with you his lessons learned with the hopes of giving all our members a more realistic understanding of what to expect on a similar trip. Rob’s destination was Sevastopol, on the Crimean Peninsula, home to some of Ukraine’s more exotic tourist hotspots and world-famous beaches. Enjoy!

Long Airplane Ride from Canada

On August 6th, I flew overnight from Toronto to Frankfurt, Germany (7 hours), then after a 90 minute layover, flew 3 hours to Istanbul, Turkey. Then after a 2 hour layover, flew 1.5 hours across the Black Sea to Simferopol, Ukraine. This is the only airport in the entire Crimean peninsula, which sticks out from the southernmost tip of Ukraine into the Black Sea.

Read the full story here ...

Women's Top Pet Peeves ... Or Something Like It

The only one of these that seems somewhat reasonable to me is the first one - selfishness. But even the reasoning behind that one is a little iffy. The rest of the list kind of seems like one woman's complaints about her husband, rather than a poll of many women. I guess it's still kind of cute. What do you think?

Russian Newspaper Takes Poll of Women's Pet Peeves
Pravda, a Russian newspaper, recently conducted an opinion poll of women to determine their top pet peeves toward their husbands. Some of the answers were more surprising than others.

The Top Pet Peeve

Coming in at No. 1 on the list was “selfishness,” which the paper noted is the basis for many other pet peeves women have with men. They attribute men’s selfishness to an underlying feeling of loneliness due to their inability to bear children. Whether or not you agree with this analysis, it’s no stretch to believe that a truly selfish gentleman would be the cause of much grief for his Russian bride. Read the full story here ...

Rocker's Russian Girlfriend to Tell All?

Well this should be fun to watch. Nothing like poking in to the private life of the ex-girlfriend of an over-the-hill rock star whose age and hard-partying lifestyle has led him to resemble a Freddy Krueger mask. I kind of wonder if maybe the entirety of their relationship was just part of an elaborate plot to get her on this show. Then again, I wonder why I should even care about this at all.

Russian Girlfriend of Rolling Stones Guitarist Stars in Reality Show
The 21-year-old hot Russian ex-girlfriend of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood just might spill the beans about her scandalous relationship with the older rock star via British television.

Ekaterina Ivanova recently accepted a $160,000 deal to appear in next month’s Celebrity Big Brother, one of the most popular shows in British TV history, according to the British tabloid The Sun. She will be joined on the final season of the series by other famous faces, including Pamela Anderson. Read the full story here ...

Hey Baby, What's Your Major?

Hot Russian students ... another one I couldn't resist posting. You know you can't resist looking at it either.

Hot Russian Students (Lots of Pics!)
Just as beauty is an important quality for those seeking a Russian bride, a woman with smarts is also desired. Hence, we bring you our pictorial collection of Russian students. Whether they’re just starting a college education or pursuing some other advanced degree, these Russian ladies can stimulate you intellectually as well as visually. See the full pictorial ...

Iron Man 2 Features Russian Villain

Usually I'm not into fantasy or superhero movies. But Iron Man 2 looks like it might actually be worth a viewing. Especially since the villain is Russian. And you know Russians make the best villains.

Interesting that Mickey Rourke actually visited a prison in Moscow to research his role.

Click the link to the story to watch the trailer.

Mickey Rourke Plays Russian Villain in Iron Man 2
The trailer for what is sure to be one of the most popular movies of 2010 was released today, giving audiences their first look at the film’s sinister character, who happens to hail from Russia.

Actor Mickey Rourke appears in the film’s trailer as the Russian bad boy known as “Whiplash,” a whip-wielding nemesis to the film’s title character, played by Robert Downey Jr. Read the full story here ...

... But I Did Stay at a Capsule Hotel Last Night

Sounds like my kind of place. Anyone know if they have anything like this in North America?

Russian Airport Opens New "Capsule" Hotel
If you’re journeying to Russia to meet your future Russian bride for the first time, you now have the ability to spend your time between flights with the utmost in convenience at the country’s first-ever capsule hotel.

On Nov. 25, 2009, the hotel officially opened on the 5^th floor of the Air Express terminal at the international airport in Sheremetyevo. Read the full story here ...

Russian Kids Send Letters to Father Frost

I remember my family telling me about Ded Moroz when I was a kid. Then in school everything was always about Santa. It took a bit for me to realize they were essentially the same dude.

Russian Children Get Season's Greetings from Ded Moroz
He looks like Santa Claus, but it’s not quite the same thing.

In Russia this year, children have the ability to send letters to Ded Moroz, the Russian equivalent of Santa, Father Christmas, or whatever name you would apply to the season’s gift-giving legend.

Starting on Nov. 5, post offices across Russia began taking letters from children addressed to the man whose name when translated means “Father Frost.” Read More ...

Tattooed Russians ... I'll Take Two!

All right, I admit it: I have a thing for women with ink. I also have a thing for women from Russia. So I was pleased to come across this little pictorial this morning. Russian ladies with tattoos. Too bad a lot of them aren't close up - or are otherwise only faintly visible due to the distance at which the photo was taken. But whatev ... they're still fun to look at.

Russian Women with Tattoos (Lots of Pics!)
Whether temporary or permanent, small and discrete or large and bold, these ladies are proud to show their ink. Some of them may be hard to spot, so for a closer examination, we recommend taking a look at the additional photos each lady has on her profile. Simply click each photo to have a look at the profile for each of these lovely Russian (and one Colombian) tattooed ladies. See More ...

Celebrities or Russian Brides?

Sorry I've been on the down-low the last few days. Not sure when I'll have time to do a thorough update. But in the meantime, here's a pictorial from theChive, featuring Russian brides and their celebrity lookalikes. Some of these are pretty funny. Enjoy!

One is a celebrity, the other - a real Russian mail order bride (20 Photos)
As many of you know, I’m an addict of the outer fringes of Russian culture. One of my favorite things is fantasy shopping for mail order brides (don’t judge). Read more ...

Happy Birthday ... You Hot, Hot Thing!

I like how this story makes reference to Yulia and Vlad being BFF's. I bet she has him right under her finger.

Putin to Tymoshenko: Happy Birthday
In a sign that the two leaders are closer than ever before to being official BFF’s (Best Friends Forever), Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin this week wished a “Happy Birthday” to his hot Ukrainian counterpart, Yulia Tymoshenko.

The Ukrainian lady turned 49 years-old on Nov. 27. Putin accordingly wished her a “Happy Birthday” via a telegram and a phone call while he was on a working visit to Paris. Read the full story here ...

No More Swine Flu! You Can Take Off Those Face Masks

Hey! Swine Flu is over! Just like that. There's no more threat. Thank you, Ukrainian government. What ever would I do without you?

Kiev Officials: Swine Flu Epidemic is Over
According to recent news reports, Kiev officials have announced that the swine flu epidemic is over in Ukraine’s capital city.

Kiev’s sanitary and epidemiological station has stated that the “indicators of the epidemic growth are 1.6 times lower than the epidemic threshold.” Officials also reported that the number of swine flu victims dropped dramatically from November 23-29. On November 25th, the Mayor’s Office officially reopened the city’s schools and universities, though students are encouraged to wear protective masks until at least December 10th. The city’s educational institutions have been closed for about three weeks. Read the full story here ...

Svetlana Loboda - Ukrainian Dream Girl

Here's a nice profile of Svetlana Loboda, my Eurovision dream queen. Feel the hotness!

Sexy Svetlana Loboda Wants Us to Be Her Valentine
She has been described as having an in-your-face style sexy stage presence. Her performances are also known for their over-the-top scenery. And if her lyrics are to be believed, she wants us to be her valentine.

She is Svetlana Loboda, the sexy and talented Ukrainian woman who was among the stars of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. Read the full story here ...

Cruising the Boulevard in the Hitler Wagon

Here's an interesting one. Apparently some Russian billionaire anonymously purchased the car Hitler used to cruise around in. I wonder if it was the same guy who spent 50k on lunch in New York. I also wonder if he actually plans to drive the car. If so, will he tell anyone who the previous owner was? If it belonged to someone else, maybe it would be a good way to pick up chicks ...

Russian Billionaire Buys Hitler's Old Car
An anonymous Russian billionaire has purchased a car that once belonged to Adolf Hitler, according to Express, a German newspaper.

The newspaper reported that a middleman for the billionaire approached German vintage car dealer Michael Froelich and inquired about tracking down the 1935 blue Mercedes convertible. Froelich said he found the car in a collector’s garage in Germany and was able to indentify it through old automobile documents and photos of the vehicle.

While Nazi memorabilia is illegal in Germany, Froelich was able to take possession of the car due to the fact that it did not bear any swastikas. Read the full story here ...

Why Russian Women Leave Their Country in Droves

Much as I love my country of ancestry, after having spent considerable time there, I understand why so many women would want to leave. It's a sad fact that many Russian men don't know how to treat their women. It's also sad that wars and other factors have caused the male population to dwindle, leaving women no choice but to look for love abroad. On the plus side - more Russian hotties for me.

Russian Women Still Look Abroad for Marriage
Russian dating agencies are reporting that Russian ladies are as interested in meeting and marrying foreign men as ever before.

As reported on RussianProfile.org, many Russian women are still taking to the internet to find a foreign gentleman, contradicting recent reports that Russian women lately are less likely to marry foreign men. Read the full story here ...

That Fool, Stalin, Had an Eye for Architecture

Stalin was a dope. But he definitely had an eye for good architecture. I always enjoyed these buildings whenever I was in Moscow.

Stalin's Seven Sisters
They’re not actually his sisters. But these seven towering Russian ladies remain a testament to Joseph Stalin’s grandiosity and the vision he had for Moscow and the Soviet Union.

The seven towers of Moscow were assembled in the years immediately following World War II as Russia under Stalin was eager to build itself up in the midst of the earliest cold war tensions. Their original purpose was to show the symbolic strength and power of the Soviet Union. Read the full story here ...

Russians Can't Stop Bitching About "Call of Duty"

Russian gamers are apparently upset about the way their country is portrayed in the new "Call of Duty" game. The company that makes the game had to edit out certain scenes for the Russian release.

As one whose knowledge of video games doesn't go much beyond Nintendo's "Punch Out" from the early 90's, I don't really see what the big deal is. It seems like the video game industry has done a lot worse than this with certain games in the past - though admittedly, I couldn't point you to any specific cases of video-game-inspired outrage. Like I said, I'm not into them.

I guess even the gamers themselves couldn't stay upset for too long. The article says that nobody really bothered to boycott the game in Russia. Apparently once the gamers got their hands on it they quietly quit bitching and retreated to their parents' basement to play.

Russians Upset Over New "Call of Duty" Game
An American video game maker has made significant edits to the Russian release of the new hit game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” as Russian gamers expressed anger over the game in internet forums.

Russian players were reportedly upset about the portrayal of their country in the game, which grossed a record-breaking $550 million in sales in its first five days of release. The game puts players in a world in which the Russian government has been taken over by ultranationalists seeking to spark a war with the U.S. Read the full story here ...

Russia Seeks to Kill Alcohol Industry

I could write something about how it's wrong for the government to try to run an entire industry out of business just because the business's customers have no sense of responsibility ... but why do that when I can just point out how hilarious the photo is that accompanied this article?

Russia Says Farewell to Cheap Vodka
In the latest step in President Dmitry Medvedev’s mission to curb Russian alcohol abuse, a Russian government commission ordered a minimum price to be set for vodka.

A draft bill approved by the commission has the potential to raise the price of the cheapest vodka by more than 50 percent, according to reports. The minimum price for a half liter bottle of vodka is to be set at 89 roubles ($3.10). Read the full story here ...

Stuffed Animals Join Sex Trade

I'll let this video speak for itself.