Way to Russia Talk Lounge

zoom · Just Starting Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 6

Perhaps we should send some American troops over and bring law and order to this barbaric place, stamp out corruption and take control of the oil fields. And ... should we give them the taste of our democracy while we are at it?

surfguy · Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6996

Actually troops aren't needed...and we are rebuilding the oil fields and restructuring the whole industry over there. It was in a state of chaos. Russia and the US have strong ties under the surface.

Riada · Just Starting Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 2

that response was actually aimed at the people that were saying that racial violence is very prevelent in russia and that it is a major issue. it is an issue but not at the level people are making it out to be, corruption in the government is a [much] bigger problem today (i am not denying that).
And the American media is biased becuase it reports only the stories that are anti-russian, for example reporting that the 'orange-revolution' was an 'outcry' for the people against russia when half of the population is pro-russian and the current ukranian government is more corrupt than the previous one. For god sake the prime minister was fired for stealing from the people and is still!! a member of the senate. also a freaking pop-star was elected into the senate!!!!!!!!!!! she knows nothing about politics or government and is barely twenty!!!!

Peter80 · Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:51 pm Post subject:

Well, St-Petersburg is pretty much safe during daytime and in public places at night. You might get into trouble at late night hours, like 4-6 am, when there's very little people in the streets. Or at night from 1-4 am in some lonely places, like outskirts of the city or dark yards of city centre buildings. One murder of uzbek girl happened in such a yard. A couple of other murders - of african students - happened in empty dark not well known streets, on their way back to dormitory.

mrb · Just Starting Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 1

I've been reading through the blogs on the violence occuring in Russia. As a darker skinned latino thats planning to make a trip in April of 07, I'm wondering if I should reconsider or continue with my plans. Is it really as bad as some of you say?

surfguy · Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6996

the cities are no different than anywhere else-go enjoy!

Eugenia_Kempinsky · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject:

St.Pete is a big city like many others - London, NY, Paris...It is no more dangerous than any of them. Come and enjoy it!

MrSpice · Lounge Wizard Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 3436

surfguy · Lounge Wizard Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 6996

yes the crimes against tourist and foriegners is worriesome, however when it comes to crimes statistics for cities...if a city has 500 murders in any given time period and those murders are say 98% gang related then the odds of a tourist being murdered are pretty low. And of course the odds of being murdered because you are a gang member is pretty high. Yes there are some risks to be considered but I think if one is careful then they should be ok