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The late Boris Nyof is becoming a nonperson. He was president of Akmenistan, a tiny but oil-rich country near Russia. The new president, Ivan Gurba, has banned all media use of Nyofs name. Gurba has removed all the photos, posters, and statues of Nyo

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On October 25, 1917, Vladimir Lenin ordered Bolshevik forces to attack the Winter Palace, the official home of Russias rulers, in Saint Petersburg. The raid started the Bolshevik Revolution, also called the Red October revolution. It led to the ouste

VOA慢速英语2014 Will Sanctions Against Russia Work? 制裁俄罗斯是否会有效？

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AS IT IS 2015-08-13 Russia Destroys Banned Western Food

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VLADIVOSTOK, March 1(Xinhua) -- The international vocal arts competition for children and youth Voice of Friendship opened in Russia' s Vladivostok city on Friday. Children from Russia, China and Vietnam participated in the three-day competition for

WTO formally adopts Russia accession agreement

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U.S. House approves bill to normalize trade relations with Russia

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China, Russia starts tourism year to boost exchanges

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia on Friday started the Tourism Year of Russia, a move designated to foster exchanges and friendship between the two countries and their peoples. Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and his Russian counterpar

NE China province reports nearly 20% rise in trade with Russia

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Russia should beef up transport security: Medvedev

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China, Russia to conduct joint navy drill

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia will carry out a joint navy exercise between April and May, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday. The military drill will take place based on a consensus reached between Chen Bingde, chief of th

Russia Expects Full Economic Recovery Next Year

Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, says his country is still struggling with the debilitating effects of the global economic crisis, but expects Russia's economy to fully recover by next year. Putin presented his views on the economy, labor and

Obama Seeks Another Arms Deal with Russia

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