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Infoplease has everything you need to know about Russia. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Russia's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture,…The History of Violence against Russian Opposition
The 2015 Nemtsov assassination was the latest violent act against critics of Putin's government. Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed in 2015 Source: AP Photo…Russia Map
To learn more about Russia, check out our Country Profile More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics…Brewer's: Russia
“Great Russia” is Muscovy. “White or Little Russia” is that part acquired in 1654 by Alexei Mikalowitch, including Smolensk. The emperor is called the “Czar of All the Russias.” (See Black…Timeline: Czarist Russia
Ivan the Terrible becomes the first czar of Russia 1533 1589 1605 1613 1689 1762 1812 1861 1904 1914 Next Timeline 1533 Ivan IV (the Terrible) the…Brewer's: Catharine of Russia
A sutler. When Czar Peter wished to marry her, it was needful to make her of noble birth; so a private person was first converted into her brother, and then into a great lord by birth.…Russia Annexes Crimea
Putin Moves to Reclaim Region After Referendum Vladimir PutinRelated Links Ukraine Country Profile Crimea Vladimir Putin Country…Brewer's: Black Russia
Central and Southern Russia is so called from its black soil “The winter crops in the whole of European Russia are very good, especially in the black-earth regions. In the government of…Brewer's: Key of Russia
Smolensk, on the Dnieper. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Key of SpainKey of the Mediterranean A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…Information on Vladivostok, Russia
The Question: I might like to travel to Vladivostok, Russia. Do you know of a web site where I can get more information about it? The Answer:…Trending
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