Topic: Voronezh

Anna Akhmatova

Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) was the penname of Anna Andreenva Gorenko, one of the finest poets of the 20th century. Akhmatova lived through one of the most turbulent periods of Russian history and endured great personal tragedy at the hands of the Soviets ...

Russia's Medvedev forecasts early removal of grain ban

VORONEZH, Russia (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev signaled on Monday Russia's ban on grain exports may be lifted earlier than December 31 this year and state grain stocks may be insufficient to cover the drought-hit country's needs.His remarks contradict Prime ...

Wildfires spread in western Russia, kill 28

VORONEZH, Russia (Reuters) - Raging wildfires spread across parts of western Russia on Saturday, engulfing 30 percent more land in just 24 hours, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin described the situation as very difficult.At least 28 people have been killed and 3 ...

Wildfires sweeping Russia kill at least 25

MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Forest fires sweeping across European Russia on Friday killed at least 25 people and forced the evacuation of thousands in the hottest weather since records began 130 years ago.Fanned by strong winds, fires ripped through woods and fields ...
"We don't know where to go," said Galina Shibanova, 52, standing outside her burning home in the town of Maslovka in the Voronezh region, about 500 km (300 miles) south of Moscow.. Igor Vlasnev, head of the Voronezh region fire services ...
"We don't know where to go," said Galina Shibanova, 52, standing outside her burning home in the town of Maslovka in the Voronezh region, about 500 km (300 miles) south of Moscow.. Russia has been sweltering since June in a heatwave ...
PM Putin flies to scene of worst damage, vows state help. Forest fires sweeping across parts of Russia on Friday killed at least 23 people and forced the evacuation of thousands in the hottest summer weather since records began 130 years ago ...

Death toll from Russian wildfires rises to 23

Forest fires sweeping across central Russia have killed at least 23 people, officials said on Friday.. Emergencies Ministry officials refused to give a total death toll, but said five people, including one firefighter, were killed overnight in the Voronezh region and nine ...

Eight killed as wildfires sweep central Russia

Forest fires swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least eight people and forcing the evacuation of thousands during the hottest summer since records began 130 years ago.. "We don't know where to go," said Galina Shibanova, 52, standing outside ...
Forest fires swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least eight people and forcing the evacuation of thousands during the hottest summer since records began 130 years ago.. "We don't know where to go," said Galina Shibanova, 52, standing outside ...