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.

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 ...

Russian Hottie Packs a Punch

Here's one lady you wouldn't want to make mad. She's what I would call deceptively deadly.

Hot Russian Boxer Wins Heavyweight Belt
In her first fight in her native country, Russian boxer Natalia Ragozina won a knockout to set a new record in women’s boxing.

More than 5,000 spectators convened to watch the fight in Yekaterinburg, the largest city in Russia’s Ural Mountains, 1,100 miles east of Moscow.

The glamorous female champion, who has previously won seven super-middleweight belts, emerged victorious from a Saturday night bout against Pamela “Grenade” London of Guyana. Read the full story here ...

Putin is a Possible Mack Daddy

I give this story a 50-50 chance of being true. Putin is such a mack daddy. And, oh, so evil. I feel like watching that movie Rosemary's Baby ...

P.S. I hope you enjoy the lovely photo I chose to go with this story. My God ... talk about flexibility. Of course, I guess you'd have to be flexible with certain things to be the mistress of Dr. Evil.

Hot Russian Gymnast Reportedly Has Putin's Love Child
Rumors are buzzing around Russia that the country’s renowned gymnast, Alina Kabaeva, has given birth to a baby boy. However, the news is not being celebrated the way one might anticipate due to rumors of who fathered the child – one Vladimir Putin.

Russian news sources have been reluctant to print stories announcing the birth. Previous rumors of the Russian prime minister’s alleged extra-marital affair with Kabaeva have incited Putin’s ire. Read the full story here ...

Fedor is Russia's Best Athlete

I'm pleased to see Fedor get the recognition he deserves - now in America too. I can't speak for the tennis chick as I'm not much of a tennis guy.

Russians Vote Fighter, Tennis Star as Year's Best Athletes
They are shining stars in their respective sports and national heroes in Russia, the home country they share.

This year, thousands of Russians chose both of Svetlana Kuznetsova and Fedor Emelianenko to be named the country’s Athletes of the Year.

The first-ever award honoring Russian athletes drew half a million fans, who voted for their country’s favorite sports figures. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Iceland Sounds Like My Kind of Place

From the sound of it, Russian ladies are taking Iceland by storm. I've never been to Iceland, but somehow I doubt it ...

Russian Brides – A Match Made in Iceland

At HotRussianBrides.com, we attract members the world over. Whether you live in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia or elsewhere, HotRussianBrides.com has something to offer you.

With the cold climate and relatively small population of a place like Iceland, it might seem unusual for a Russian woman to wed an Icelandic gentleman. But even in Iceland, it happens. Read more of this crazy story ...

Redhead Russian Ladies - An Enticing Pictorial

My favorite Russian dating blog has once again presented us with an irresistible pictorial featuring nothing but redheads. What do you suppose makes this better - the fact that they are redheads or the fact that they are Russian? Whatever it is, I like it. Enjoy!

For Friday the 13th ... Russian Superstitions

In the spirit of Friday the 13th, I thought this would be an appropriate article for the blog. From first-hand experience I can tell you that Russians are a very superstitious people. Enjoy these fascinating - and quite ridiculous - Russian superstitions.

Russian Superstitions
The Western world is full of superstitions. Who hasn’t heard the dire claims about Friday the 13th? So many people fear this allegedly ill-fated day that there is even a name for the condition: paraskavedekatriaphobia.

Russia, too, has its share of superstitions. While some are similar to those in the West (a black cat crossing one’s path = bad luck), many Russian superstitions may take Westerners by surprise. Below you will find a random selection of Russian superstitions as well as superstitious beliefs Russians share with Westerners.

Read the rest of the story here ...

Fedor Kicks Ass!

This was an incredible fight on Saturday. My money was on Fedor to win the whole time, of course. I wonder what he will do next - and if this fight will make him a star in America like they were hoping. We'll see ...

Russian Fighter Shows American Aufiences How it's Done
Ukrainian mixed martial artist Fedor Emelianenko broke onto to American scene Saturday night. Literally.

In a two-round battle in which the American Brett Rogers bloodied Emelianenko’s nose, the man known as Russia’s “last emperor” knocked out his opponent and showed American TV viewers why he is known internationally as “the baddest man on the planet.” Read the full story here ...

Or watch the actual fight!

Plenty of Russian Women to Go Around ...

I thought this article was interesting. It gives some insight into why there are so many more Russian women than men ... as well as why Russian women often seek to hook up with men overseas. Among other reasons, it points to the fact that many Russian men were killed in wars and the fact that a lot of them are drunk assholes.

Why Are There More Russian Women Than Men?
The largest country in the world is suffering from a rapidly declining population. Russia’s population has fallen by 6.6 million since 1993, with a current estimate of 142 million. Men in this region are dying at a faster rate than women, which is one reason why there are millions more women than men in Russia and Ukraine. Of the Top 10 Cities Where Women Outnumber Men, researched by AskMen.com, Moscow, Russia came in at #7 and Kiev, Ukraine made the top spot at #1. Read the full story here ...

Medvedev Takes on the Gangstas

More gangsta news ... This seems like a good deal. The trouble is I wouldn't trust Medvedev any less if he had a mustache. You know he has mafia ties ... Putin too.

Medvedev Takes on Russian Gangsters

Dmitry Medvedev wants to put Russian mafia leaders in prison for the rest of their lives.

The Russian president said as much this week as he signed a law mandating harsher punishments for criminals known as “thieves-in-law,” which are gang leaders who orchestrate Russian mafia activities.

“Punishments for involvement in criminal groups have been raised to the maximum,” Medvedev said. Read the full story here ...

Ukraine Comes Down with a Case of Swine Flu Mania

I usually don't write about Ukraine on this blog, but it's practically Russia, so why not?

I think it's a little crazy the way they're freaking out about swine flu there. As this article notes, there's no evidence to indicate that the flu is more widespread in Ukraine than it is anywhere else. Do the Ukrainians really feel the need to wear these silly masks out in public? It seems like you're just as likely to pick up swine flu in Kiev as you are in Moscow or London or New York. I don't know ... personally I'm more afraid of Yulia Tymoshenko's hairstyle than I am of swine flu.

Swine Flu Fears Spread through Ukraine
News reports have abounded in recent days about the apparent severity of the swine flu epidemic in Ukraine. Here at HotRussianBrides.com, we take such reports very seriously as many of the beautiful ladies featured on our site are from Ukraine.

But as fears of a particularly vicious outbreak in Ukraine grow, the World Health Organization has said that there is nothing to indicate that the swine flu outbreak in Ukraine has been particularly severe. Read the full story here ...