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Vladimir Putin biography: 13 things about Russia’s 2nd president

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Владимир Владимирович Путин) was an intelligence officer before becoming the president of Russia. He was born in Leningrad, Russia years after the deaths of his two brothers Viktor Vladimirovich Putin and Albert Vladimirovich Putin. Albert died in infancy while Viktor died of diphtheria during the Siege of Leningrad by Nazi Germany's forces in World War II. … Continue reading Vladimir Putin biography: 13 things about Russia’s 2nd president

Did Sacramento, California’s Murat Kurasev send money to HTS in Syria?

Murat Kurashev, 36, of Sacramento, California, United States is a handyman originally from Russia. He is accused of supporting Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, an organization that engages in terrorism in Syria. Formed on January 28, 2017, HTS is headquartered in Idlib Governorate, Syria. It is a merger between Ansar al-Din Front, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, Jaysh al-Ahrar, Jaysh … Continue reading Did Sacramento, California’s Murat Kurasev send money to HTS in Syria?

Russia’s 10 most handsome men alive 2023

Russia is home to Miss World 1992 Julia Kourotchkina, Miss Universe 2002 Oxana Fedorova and Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova. Located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, the transcontinental country encompasses one-eighth of Earth’s inhabitable landmass. In 1922, a treaty formed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) or the Soviet Union uniting the Russian, Transcaucasion, Ukranian and Byelorussian republics, … Continue reading Russia’s 10 most handsome men alive 2023

Paolo Macchiarini

Paolo Macchiarini biography: 13 things about Italian thoracic surgeon born in Basel, Switzerland

Paolo Macchiarini is a Swiss thoracic surgeon. He is 8 years older than documentary television producer Benita Alexander. In 2013, Macchiani and Alexander met when NBC News assigned her to produce a documentary-type program for "Dateline". Shortly afterwards, he started a romantic relationship with her and became engaged with her. Macchiani told her Alexander he … Continue reading Paolo Macchiarini biography: 13 things about Italian thoracic surgeon born in Basel, Switzerland

Dagestan, Russia’s Magomed Magomedkerimov crowned 2023 PFL Welterweight Champion in Washington, DC

Fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, Magomed Magomedkerimov (Магомед Магомедкеримов), 33, is currently in Washington, D.C., United States. He has just earned his 16th Professional Fighters League victory and is now $1 million richer. Born in Agvali, Dagestan, Magomedkerimov made his professional mixed martial arts debut on August 22, 2008 in Viseu, Portugal. On July … Continue reading Dagestan, Russia’s Magomed Magomedkerimov crowned 2023 PFL Welterweight Champion in Washington, DC

Margarita Golubeva biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Russia 2023

Margarita Golubeva (Маргарита Голубева) is a Russian singer, model and beauty queen from Saint Petersburg, Russia. She previously lived in Toksovo, Vsevolozhsky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Golubeva attended Rossiyskaya Tamozhennaya Akademiya in Lyubertsy, Moscow Oblast, Russia. Here are 13 more things about her: In June 2017, she walked the runway at a fashion show at DLT in … Continue reading Margarita Golubeva biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Russia 2023

Said Nurmagomedov biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

full name: Said Nurmagomedov (Саид Нурмагомедов)fight name: N/Aresidence: Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russiaheight: 5’8″weight division: bantamweightcurrent promotion: UFCpro MMA record: 17-3 Said Nurmagomedov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He is 5'8" tall. Nurmagomedov was born and raised in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, which is home to many world-class MMA fighters including Khabib Nurmagomedov and Umar Nurmagomedov. Khabib and Umar are cousins but are … Continue reading Said Nurmagomedov biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Muhammad Mokaev biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Dagestan, Russia

full name: Muhammad Mokaevfight name: The Punisherresidence: Salford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdomheight: 5’9″weight divisions: bantamweight, flyweightcurrent promotion: UFCpro MMA record: 10-0, 1 NC Muhammad Mokaev is an undefeated Dagestani-English professional mixed martial artist nicknamed The Punisher. He is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and he is 5'9" tall. From 2016 to 2020, Mokaev competed in the bantamweight division. Since 2021, he … Continue reading Muhammad Mokaev biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Dagestan, Russia

Dagestan, Russia’s Sharabutdin Magomedov earns 1st UFC win, beats Paraiba, Brazil’s Bruno Silva in Abu Dhabi, UAE

"Shara Bullet" Sharabutdin Magomedov (Шарабутдин Магомедов), 29, of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia was one of the winners at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event "UFC 294". It was his first victory in the mixed martial arts promotion based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Featuring 13 MMA matches, "UFC 294" was held at the Etihad Arena on … Continue reading Dagestan, Russia’s Sharabutdin Magomedov earns 1st UFC win, beats Paraiba, Brazil’s Bruno Silva in Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Peter Karasev biography: 13 things about San Jose, California software engineer from Moscow, Russia

Peter Karasev is a Russian-American man from San Jose, California, United States. Originally from Moscow, Russia, he attended the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Karasev and his wife have three children together. Here are 13 more things about him: From 2005 to 2006, he was an engineering intern Agilent Technologies … Continue reading Peter Karasev biography: 13 things about San Jose, California software engineer from Moscow, Russia