…both presented as published on Kremlin.ru. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhDQVDHjacE В.Путин: Уважаемые граждане России! Дорогие друзья! President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Citizens of Russia, friends, Всего через несколько минут 2020-й заканчивается. The year…
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…has been perhaps the most popular success of his young presidency. The full address in Ukrainian is available below, with computer-generated English-language subtitles. The subtitles are not perfect, but do…
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…billion), much more than any other region in Russia. This is 172,000 rubles ($2610) for each citizen of the city. But millions are not directed for the benefit of Muscovites;…
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…Decide Article by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, “Russia-EU: Time to Decide” published in the Kommersant newspaper of 13 February 2014. Putin News Conference on Ukraine In his first…
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…projection of power abroad. Domestically, resource rents… 1 comment More Study Guides from the SRAS Family of Sites Russian Language: Resources for Students of Russian Religion in Russia Holiday Guides…
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…is not entirely friendly to Russia and Azerbaijan which is not exactly an ally either. Russian transportation reaches the Caucasus by two major routes. One transport corridor runs from Moscow…
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…for Igor Dodon (see below), a pro-Russia socialist candidate, to come to power in the 2016 elections. Igor Dodin with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev at…
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…Cornerstone in Russian Security By Christine Jacobson Despite the difficulties in retaining the region, Russia continues to see the Northern Caucasus as integral to Russian security. The rugged highlands provide…
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…of Moldova’s Liberal Party and part of Modova’s current ruling coalition. His main contributions to the country’s current political situation, however, were made during Moldova’s transition to an independent state….
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…to her native Russia to bring a discipline which had been frowned upon during Soviet times. Anyone who feels that the notorious Russian lifestyle has done significant damage to their…
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For those following Russia’s domestic political scene, the fairly heavy coverage of Gennady Zyuganov’s 75th birthday should be of interest. Zyuganov is the leader of Russia’s modern Communist Party, which…
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Chukotka Okrug of Russia Writers call Russia’s Chukotka Region “the shore of two oceans.” Indeed, Chukotka stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Pacific Oñean in the…
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…a domain for the free exchange of information. The Russian term for cybersecurity is most aptly translated into English as “information security.” In Russia, “cybersecurity” is largely thought of as…
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…Memoirs of a Soviet Child 2011-05-14 – Essay: Russian Cultural Values 2011-05-14 – Essay: My Assessment of Russian Culture 2011-05-14 – Essay: Government and Human Rights in the Russian Mindset…
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Vestnik was launched by SRAS in 2004 as one of the world’s first online academic journals focused on showcasing student research. We welcome and invite papers written by undergraduates, graduates,…
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…suicide rates in Russia. Two other articles are more political in nature. United Russia: A House Divided looks at the history of United Russia, Russia’s ruling party, as well as…
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Vestnik was launched by SRAS in 2004 as one of the world’s first online academic journals focused on showcasing student research. We welcome and invite papers written by undergraduates, graduates,…
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…their daily lives. Many analysts pointed not to the size but to the spread of the protests, bringing mostly young Russians out across Russia’s great expanse, as being the major…
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…Russian Federation. Abkhazia uses the Russian Ruble as its official currency and as much as half of the state budget is financed with Russian aid. Showing that some common interest…
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