The enduring popularity of Russian brides has been a fact in our popular Western culture at least since the end of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Once the Berlin Wall fell in November of 1989, and also as a consequence of the efforts of then-Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, it was like the dam holding back a sea of beautiful Russian women had finally been breached.

Not soon after the events which took place in 1989 and especially after the Soviet Union as we knew it began to dissolve in 1991, the idea of taking a bride who hailed from Russia began to take hold. This country, as we know, constituted the major part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, along with the Ukraine and Georgia and several smaller satellite countries.

Russian women had always been known by the sophisticated among us as being among the most beautiful, generous and kind of all the women of Europe and the far eastern territories of the European continent. In fact, an open secret among men looking for possible matrimony involving a European woman was that it was possible to date - and maybe eventually wed -- Russian women who looked like Gisele Bundchen and cooked like a world class chef!

The beautiful element in this equation has always been the loyalty, kindness and compassion shown by a Russian bride to her new husband. Perhaps it's a product of generations of such matchmaking in their native land, but no other woman comes close to being immediately comfortable in such a relationship, though she may only have known her beau for a relatively short amount of time before marrying.

On the day the Soviet Union of Education in Russia, once free, and almost everyone who tried to enter some university, institute or college graduation, right. Then there was a popular joke. Russian abbreviation for "High School", which is in Russian, "High School" (higher education), women need to understand, "Finding the right man" (Exit successfully married). Marriages between Russian women and foreigners are relatively rare, and that Russian women will be looking for a good wife in Russian men.


Of course, then there are some women in Russia, who sailed the sea, the hair of large enterprises or gave themselves to science. However, it was pretty much the exception than the rule. The most important thing for Russian women have always been their family, children and spouses, and that's why they chose to do the jobs that do not require too much time and effort, and not distract This form of their duties at home. Career has been quite the prerogative of men and will always be associated with men, although Soviet ideology pretended that men and women are equal in their rights.

Take a look at this news clip, because it deserves special attention for several reasons.

It illustrates all too often the harsh realities of life, that young lady, as a person growing up in the Russian countryside. (And keep in mind that there are thousands of villages like this in the former Soviet Union.)

You probably know several Russian or Ukrainian brides named Anastasia since it is one of the most popular names given to females of the former Soviet Union. Like the Greek male name Anastasius, it means “resurrection” and was the name of several early saints. One of the most famous was Anastasia of Sirmium, a 4th century Christian saint who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.

Another popular Anastasia was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Legends about her mysterious survival from her family’s massacre have circulated for years and many Russian women have claimed to be the Grand Duchess. It wasn’t until 2008 that Russian scientists finally confirmed that the 17-year-old Tsarina was indeed executed alongside her family in 1918 by the Bolshevik secret police.

A long list of Russian actresses, athletes, and singers share this name, including Billiards Champion Anastasia Luppova, Dart Champion Anastasia Dobromyslova, and Ukrainian singer Anastasia Kamenskikh. Some ladies prefer the nickname Nastya.

Our new friend Olga decided to send us some nice candid photos of her recently on the city.

It is clear that this Russian girl who has a pretty healthy body image, and it is certainly proud to show that not only dedicated to fitness routine will do.

And this is one of the greatest things about the former Soviet Soyuze.Zhenschiny as a spiritual understanding of how they present themselves .. and their appearance.

Some of my previous posts, I stressed the importance of your social network in Russia and the former Soviet Union to find a true lady.

Although the introduction of the agency is not my most recommended option, I can understand that many men will continue on this path in order to get started.

However, I believe there is a lot better and safer way to roll into this without encountering any of the many scams that unfortunately exist in this area.

There are literally millions of Russian, Ukrainian and Eastern European countries are already living in the West. And many of these people have immigrated recently or still have ties back to their homeland.

If any of you gentlemen personally know Russian or former Soviet woman ..

Then, Today is a day to once again extend your deepest worship and to make her feel like a real lady.

(These women also love to pamper and make each other feel beautiful on this day, too.)

So pick up that phone ..

9 May Victory Day in Russia.

And from a historical perspective does not mean anything to them, the victory over Nazi Germany in World War 2.

I've always been fascinated by the role that Russian women are in this epochal conflict. I've always heard different stories about the heroism and endurance they have demonstrated not only in supporting roles, but in actual combat.

When I think about that world, as now, it's hard for me to imagine what these women went through to defend their country. Because of this conflict, where more than 20 million Soviets were victims .. spared nothing and nothing was left of the table in the theater of operations.

I was totally grinning when I read this article today.

I hope you too ..

    To Russia for love

    War and alcoholism took their toll on the male population of Russia, and the women turning their sights on eligible bachelors UK, says Richard Spillett

    Tuesday April 8, 2008

    There are British men on the run from a pint-downing, liberated women of Great Britain?

    While in the field of political rhetoric, Britain and Russia seem to update old rivalries, relations on the ground has never been better. The world market, finally, to come to Moscow, but when it comes to men, Russian women began to buy British.

There have been some special moments in my life when someone confides in me a personal story that truly moves me.

So here’s a story that I’d like to share with you so hopefully you can get an idea as to what REAL Character, Strength and Fortitude is all about.

Recently I was privileged to hear a personal story about a very special and profoundly beautiful young lady I’ll call Jennifer.

As with all personal stories concerning Russian people history always plays a huge role.

For most of these people the years surrounding the breakup of the Soviet Union was a completely chaotic and dangerous time to live in.

For Jennifer and her family this was certainly the case since they lived in the neighboring country of Kazakhstan during the collapse of the USSR.

When Kazakhstan declared itself as an independent country the indigenous Central Asian “Kazakhs” that lived there decided that it was time for some payback for the many years of iron fisted Soviet rule over their ancestral lands. Although they declared independence away from Moscow they didn’t necessarily stop there.

Methodically they started to marginalize and discriminate against the millions of Ethnic Russians that had already lived in Kazakhstan for many years. Many Russians that were previously involved in building up Kazakhstan society soon found themselves without opportunities for jobs or a higher education as “greater priority” was given to the “locals” instead.