…how Russians view their world. The balance between security and human rights in Russia has always been and continues to be a complex issue in that despite constant pressure for…
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…the depreciation of the Russian Ruble on world markets, have largely stemmed from decreased investment, lost as credit vanished. Wider uncertainty caused by sanctions led foreign direct investment (FDI) in…
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…city’s official founding date is 1256, when King Danylo made it the capital of Halych-Volhynia, a major province in ancient Rus’ (the predecessor of modern-day Russia) and named the settlement…
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…potential to become a leader in the world market of agricultural products, and reach an international level in other industries. К сожалению, через внешнюю агрессию против Украины, государство вынужденно растрачивать…
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…protectionist policies for the ruble’s stability and for creating a reliable and developed banking system. We also favor forming a “ruble zone,”[1] stimulating the expansion of Russian business overseas, and,…
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The following bilingual Russian MiniLesson is meant to build your vocabulary by providing Russian phrases within English text. Hover over the bold Russian to reveal its English translation. In response…
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Most Russian travel guides warn against drinking the tap water in Russia. Although most Russian cities now have municipal water systems, still, most travelers and locals remain cautious. In fact,…
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Studying abroad in Russia as an Armenian American was eye-opening. I am a Russian Studies major that has always been interested in Russian culture and history – which are deeply…
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The organization British Pathé, a creator of newsreels of historical events, digitized their archive of 82,000 documentary videos and released it on YouTube. The 3,500 hours of newsreel span the…
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…of the terms into English. For example, the word ‘people’ in English lacks political connotations present in the Russian term ‘narod’, which has connotations of ‘nationhood’, of traditional folk culture,…
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…If the person considers him/herself to be Russian, If the person speaks Russian, If the person lives/was born in Russia, If the person is Russian Orthodox, Always, Never, Other)*** Please…
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…Russian Rule Towards the end of the war, in what is undoubtedly one of the darkest chapters in the history of the region, the Russian government began a deliberate campaign…
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…are maps located inside whichever transport you’re using, and signs are, for the most part, posted in English and Polish. Trams Trams are the oldest transport in Warsaw, going back…
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Marchers spell out “Russia” in Russian and form a Russian flag for Russia Day. Russia Day is one of the country’s newest holidays and many are still at a loss…
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…ordered for 22-44 rubles each and may take up to a month to process. Scans can run from 44-186 rubles each and generally take less time to process in addition…
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…United Russia as he came to power. Current reports state that Right Cause, Titov’s “ForModernization.ru,” at least one faction of ruling United Russia, and individual members of several other parties…
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The following text was written by Aleksei Rudevich and originally appeared in Russian on the website “Russian 7.” To read the original Russian, click here. This has been translated for…
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…rural Russia must become prosperous, attractive, and comfortable for all, especially youth. Россия – социальное государство Russia: The Social State Ключевой показатель благополучия общества и эффективности государства – демография. Ещё…
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…parks, and Russoft, the industry association that represents Russia’s booming software development market, is headquartered in St. Petersburg. So are several of Russia’s largest software companies. Many large foreign firms…
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…modern era; the others converted to (more easily ruled and taxed) settled agriculture and city life. This split continued after the term “Central Asia” gained wide English-language usage in the…
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