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JAG:
Dear Editor

What date is the next edition of Russia Beyond the Headlines supplement (Russia Now) coming in the Daily Telegraph in the UK.

Yours

JAG

Tom Yerg:
Dear editor of Russia Now,

I am fully enjoying the Russia Now insert to the Washington Post. I deeply regret that average Americans did not have the possibility to exchange information with Russians in previous decades.

I fully agree with the perspective of Russian foreign policy in regards to controlling the drug traffic in Afghanistan. And I will write to my congressman with this opinion: a US foreign policy that permits illegal heroin production in Afghanistan can produce no positive result and is counter both to US Policy in Latin America and to every ethical standard. If the US is concerned about losing the support of Afghan farmers when poppy fields are destroyed, it must explore counter measures.

For example, the US has historically paid farmers not to produce certain crops in order to keep prices of those crops at a certain level. The US, Russia and the United Nations or NATO countries should consider a similar plan in regards to limiting heroin production. Some Afghan farmers could be given the job to oversee that their fields were free of poppy plants. And in other cases controlled poppy production could be used for the production of legitimate controlled medications. Also, I believe that a close look at the cost effectiveness of this idea would show it to be a good one.

The key is that the drug problem is not going to be solved by one country working alone. And it is not ethical to suggest that because Afghan poppy fields are supplying little heroin to the US that it is better not to disturb Afghan poppy farmers who may support the Taliban.

To grow world cooperation intelligent foreign policy involves considering negative effects on any nation equal to those that occur in one’s own country, particularly when one is considering a major health issue revolving around illicit drug production.

Tom Yerg (Retired biostatistician with PAHO/WHO)

Hugh Treseder:
Dear Editor,

I was very interested to read the latest Russia Now that came with yesterday's Daily Telegraph. It was extremely well-written, interesting, informative and balanced; giving a very good and positive insight on Rusia today, after too many years of propaganda from both sides.

I was particularly interested in the coverage of wartime Arctic convoys to Northern Rusia, as my late father was involved during his service with the Royal Navy. It was good to hear too of the peaceful ties that are growing between Rusia and Poland. Finally the article on Icons was fascinating. Can you buy then anywhere in England? I am a Catholic, but would love to have one.

I shall look forward to the next issue.

Best wishes,

Hugh Treseder

Igor Zelinsky:
Hello,

I think the project is wonderful - now people in the UK will be able to see the country stereoscopically, so to say. No more mere anti-Russian propaganda. So thanks a lot!

I'd just like to suggest posting the comments of the readers (at least selected ones) in order to know what are the fruits of all the enterprise.

My best wishes to this noble and necessary business!

harikumar:
I am an old man from Mumbai, India. I have friends in China, Japan, Israel, UK, France, Denmark, Sweden and several ones in the US. Some of these people come and stay with us.

I am wondering why I don't have any friends from Russia. In spite of the slogans of India=Russia friendship and the lot of support Russians give to India, practically there are no person to person contact between the Russians and Indians. Perhaps it may have some thing to with the Russian cold climate and their lack of English knowledge. I dont know.

Could you kindly help me to get in touch with Russians who know English?

Thanking you

Sincerely yours

Harikumar

LW:
This "Global Climate Change" Conference http://en.cop15.dk/ in December 2009, may be an effort by the Liberals to create Global Social Programs, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMe5dOgbu40

so that, nations such as yours, which has lots of money and gold in your Treasury, will have to put third world countries on your "Social Welfare Program." Meanwhile, political elites can gain power and money; like they have done to America.

The Breaking Down of America

American taxpayers have been very hard working and proud law abiding citizens. On top of that, they are dedicated to help and donate to people less fortunate.

However, because they are nice and giving, Users crawl out from all dark corners to make full use of their weakness to "Save People." Because American tax payers are docile, Users could use them, trash them, make them pay, and still the tax payers insist on "working hard".

Yolan Laporte:
RUSSIA NOW COVERAGE.

Just having spent two weeks in Russia, I read RUSSIA NOW with renewed interest. I find that the insert does a generally credible job covering some current issues. The Oct 28th insert generally reflects the views and opinions of Russians with whom we had contact — pension issues for the elderly, the energized younger population embracing new realities, continued regard for Putin's efforts to salvage the results of Gorbachev's economic "collapse", the somewhat spurious nostalgia for the USSR era, impact of the current economic slump, warming Russia/US relations, and even the controversy over the proposed St. Petersburg skyscraper. We last visited the country 36 years ago and, obviously, momentous change is apparent - and welcome. Russia has gone through a turbulent century of political/economic upheaval and wartime hardship. Yet, on both of our visits, the indefatigable "soul" of the Russian peoples continues to radiate. I look forward to RUSSIA NOW's equanimous coverage of its people coping with the realities of the "new" Russia.

Vitaliy Averin:
World markets donґt need the strengthening of global regulation [The article "Russiaґs Vision for New Global Standards" was published in Russia Now,a paid supplement to The Washington Post, is produced by Rossiyskaya Gazeta, March 25]. Possibly, we should create a new international financial system. Yes, of course we need more co-ordination and integration. The logic of economic globalization demands more interaction of national economies.

But why does Russian president propose providing this co-ordination by means of the globalization of government intervention? Instead of more globalization and openness of markets you suggest either strengthening current or creating new regulatory instructions and rules at the international level. In other words the significant part of Russian proposals means the creation of world government, not for the protection of our rights, but for their restrictions. Implementing Russian proposals would mean our rights to act and do different transactions would be limited by the new and also global government interference.

We donґt need such globalization.

peter doy:
Good Morning

Russia Beyond the Headlines

A supplement of this title has been published and distributed with the Daily Telegraph in the UK. It was available with the Newspaper on the final Thursday of each month. Can you tell me when it will next be available as I haven't seen it since December?

Many thanks

Peter Doy

Daniel C. Louisell:
Why have Vladmier Posner broadcasts not reach the American public? I cannot speak Russian? Why?

I do not like this situation! Can I have learning time? V. Posner your great! How are you Vladie? We met once, years ago in a coffee-house in Santa Barbara. do you remember our almost thinking out loud together! I hopes that you still remember me.

Daniel Louisell.