Skip Navigation
UPDATED: 10 Mar 2010 GMT
  • Robyn Shifrin makes a presentation in Blagoveshensk. English Language Unites Teachers of Amur Region

    From February 25-27, the US Consulate team headed by Consul General Tom Armbruster visited the city of Blagoveshchensk to participate in an international conference organized by Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogic University in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Department of Foreign Languages.

  • On the stage of Primorye Regional Philharmonic Hall. Vladivostok Introduced to American Bluegrass Music

    On February 19th, after 36 hours of plane travel, four American bluegrass musicians discovered Russian hospitality In Vladivostok. At the same time, Russians enjoyed the spirit of rural America through its bluegrass musicians.

  • Visitors use their cell phones to shoot exhibit items. Russia and USA Meet in Yakutsk

    On February 3-5, DCM Eric Rubin made his first visit to the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). During his visit, Mr. Rubin opened a joint photo exhibit from the NASA archives called ‘Apollo: That’s one small step for a man’ marking the 40th anniversary of the moon landing.

Previous Pause Next
Regional News
More News from the Consulate

U.S. Foreign Service: Becoming an American Diplomat
On March 5, Consul Mariana Neisuler from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow gave a talk on the topic “The U.S. Foreign Service: Becoming an American diplomat” at the American Corner in Vladivostok.

At the veterans' meeting in Ussuriisk.

Veteran’s Outreach in Ussuriysk
SOLDAT, the Primorskiy district fund for social support and defense of military veterans and FAR EAST SOLDIERS’ BROTHERHOOD COALITION met in Suvorov Hall at the Army Club in the town of Ussuriisk on February 27th.

Vladimir Ostronkov (right), Director of Ametis company, received a U.S. license to distribute a heart-healthy product made from an indigenous fir tree.

Blagoveshchensk ‘Opens Windows’ to the USA
During his working visit to Blagoveshchensk on February 25-26, Consul General Armbruster discussed possibilities for cooperation between Russia and the USA in the Amur Region with the local authorities.