November 9, 2001 Newsletter

Author: Linda DeLaine
Website: RL Online
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Summary: In this issue; Shawls of Pavlovsky Posad, The Red Tsar, Fool for Christ, ABM Treaty and preparation for the Putin-Bush summit.

RUSSIAN LIFE'S
RUSSIAN CULTURE GUIDE NEWSLETTER

By Linda DeLaine, Editor
November 9, 2001

WHAT'S NEW

* Beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 13, complete coverage of the November 13 -15 summit will be posted here. This page will be divided by date with a section for commentary.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=513

* The 1972 ABM Treaty is certain to be one of the key items on the summit agenda. If you are unfamiliar with the treaty and want to understand what the ongoing sticking points are, you can read the treaty in its entirety (it's not long) followed by analysis.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=183

* New Department - International Relations
http://www.russianlife.com/stordept.cfm?DeptSel=58

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Shawls of Pavlovsky Posad
From a land not known for high fashion and which many Westerners think is filled with gray clad babushkas, the Pavlovsky Posad shawls come as quite a surprise.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=512

The Red Tsar
The life of the Soviet Union's infamous dictator, Joseph Stalin, who rose to power on November 12, 1927.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=348

Tsar Pea and Other Russian Tales
A thick, warm soup for winter: pea soup recipe. Order a copy of the great back issue.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=4

ABM, NMD - Alphabet Soup of Defense
Do you think the Cold War was over? Existing tensions between Russia and the U.S. regarding missile defense and NATO expansion are increasing. Is it possible for both to protect their interests against perceived threats without becoming a threat to each other?(originally published Feb. 2001)
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=514

Fool for Christ
What it means to be a 'fool for Christ' and specifically the life of St. Basil.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=464

Alexander I . . .
and Napoleon's ill-fated trip to Russia. In the summer of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, and his army marched into Moscow. This resulted in one of the turning point in Tsar Alexander I's reign. Napoleon began his retreat from Moscow on November 12, 1812.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=255

And much more . . .

REGULAR FEATURES

A Russian Culture Update
Breaking news headlines from and about Russia, updated at least once daily. Don't miss the completion of the Putin interview with ABC's "20/20" anchor, Barbara Walters. It will air Sunday (Nov. 11) on ABC's "This Week" program; 9 am ET.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=38

Today in Russia’s History – November
Monthly list of major events in Russia’s history. November was a month of Russia space firsts.
http://www.russianlife.com/article.cfm?Number=497

After the publication of each Newsletter, they will be archived on the Russian Culture Guide site for your reference.
http://www.russianlife.com/stordept.cfm?DeptSel=56

PARTING THOUGHTS

At the very least, next week's summit will be interesting. My journalists and analysts have been projected their views as to what the outcome will be. Some think there is a very real chance for a settlement of the ABM vs. NMD issue. Others see agreement regarding the details of further arms reduction. Still more think the emphasis of the summit will be on economic/trade agreements. The list goes on. Then there's the issue of concessions for Russia in return for its support of the US war in Afghanistan. Opinions on this vary, of course.

At this juncture, I prefer to watch and see what happens. As mentioned above, I will be posting headline news from various sources as the summit progresses. I, also, invite anyone who would like to discuss the events to logon to our Forum and join in.
http://forums.delphi.com/russianculture1/start

"From the very beginning, Russia was created as a supercentralized state. That's practically laid down in its genetic code, its traditions and the mentality of its people."
Vladimir Putin, 2000