The show must go on! Russian ballet dancers perform classical routines from inside their houses amid coronavirus lockdown Dancers from Russia’s Mikhailovsky Theatre have been keeping fit in lockdown They posted videos of themselves performing popular routines at home Video features sections from Don Quixote and Giselle, both well-known ballets Principle dancer Ivan Vasiliev said the troupe’s … Read more
An English countess tells how she ‘lost herself’ in a ‘vulgar’ life of excess during her relationship with a Russian oligarch in a new BBC documentary. Aristocratic beauty Alexandra Tolstoy, 45, daughter of Count Nikolai Tolstoy and a distant relation of author Leo Tolstoy, fell in love with billionaire Sergei Pugachev, 57, while working as his … Read more
President Donald Trump brushed aside warnings that Vladimir Putin would use the 60 tons of medical supplies Russia sent to New York as Kremlin propaganda, calling it a ‘nice gesture.’ ‘If they send things we need, I’ll take it. Nice gesture. I’m not concerned about Russian propaganda. He offered a lot of high quality stuff … Read more
Where to find the best scuba spots in Europe and how to cruise from the UK to Russia: The Holiday Guru answers traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 09:34 BST, 16 December 2019 | Updated: 09:35 BST, 16 December 2019 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week visiting … Read more
Lockdown in luxury: Billionaire Russian oil baron’s superyacht worth £140million and measuring 272ft in length is spotted moored off Dorset with those on board ‘self-isolating’ It is not known whether the owner, Alexander Dzhaparidze, is on board the yacht in Poole Quay, Dorset The 272ft vessel does have people on board and they are said … Read more
‘Super spreader’ doctor causes Russian region 50% bigger than Britain to go into lockdown after returning from Europe without isolating and 21 people became infected at his hospital Doctor was identified as Andrey Kern, surgery chief at a hospital in Syktyvkar He and his wife are in intensive care after being misdiagnosed with pneumonia 21 people … Read more
Lonely English countess reveals how her dream 10-year marriage to Russian Oligarch nicknamed ‘Putin’s Banker’ turned into a nightmare Cameras followed Alexandra Tolstoy, 45, and Sergei Pugachev, 57, for five years The marriage fell apart when Sergei got in trouble with the Russian government Sergei accuses Alexandra of stealing their children – which she strongly … Read more
Troye Sivan has claimed that he was ‘catfished’ and targeted by the same Russian pranksters who posed as Greta Thunberg and her father to Prince Harry. The Australian singer, 24, shared the incredible story on his Instagram TV on Friday, saying that he and his manager genuinely thought they were communicating with the environmental activist, 17. … Read more
Boris Johnson has been accused of ‘playing Russian Roulette’ with school children across the UK after he failed to close schools amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A petition launched by worried parents and teachers has reached nearly 640,000 signatures and many parents have warned they will pull their children out of the education system. Social … Read more
The Russian pranksters have managed to con other high profile people such as Elton John On Megxit ‘You can call me whatever you want — Harry is fine. [Asked about Megxit]. Um, it’s, that’s probably a conversation for another time, there’s lots of layers to it and lots of pieces to the puzzle. ‘But sometimes … Read more