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If you find yourself standing between people with identical names, you should make a wish and it will come true. Russia lacks some of the superstitions Westerners find commonplace. Most Russians are not particularly concerned with the number 13, [citation needed] opening umbrellas indoors [citation needed] or walking under ladders.
Belief in the paranormal has thrived in Russia since the dissolution of the USSR. [2] PBS' "NOVA Teachers" program produced a "Teachers Guide" to support the show. In the program, "Randi argues that successful psychics depend on the willingness of their audiences to believe that what they see is the result of psychic powers." [3]
Irreligion was the official state policy during the Soviet Union and was rigorously enforced. [3] This led to the persecution of Christians in the country. [4] Since the collapse of Communism, Russia has seen an upsurge of religion. [5]
After the mall terrorist attack, Putin made bogus claims. Peter Pomeransev on how we need to rethink the Russian propaganda war.
In seven days of fighting, Russia has launched hundreds of missiles into Ukraine, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported Mar. 3 that about a million refugees have fled the ...
Here, Yahoo News UK breaks down - in 12 bitesize chunks - what has happened, why, and where it has left Russian president Vladimir Putin. How the Ukraine war went catastrophically wrong for Putin ...
Björn Alexander Düben, professor of international affairs, writes that "Putin's historical claims do not hold up to serious academic scrutiny" and that he is "embracing a neo-imperialist account that exalts Russia's centuries-long repressive rule over Ukraine, while simultaneously presenting Russia as a victim of 'US imperialism'". [18]
When recently asked at a press conference whether he believes Russia’s war with Ukraine will end in 2025, Vladimir Putin gave an odd answer. “I believe in God,” he said, “and God is with ...