A fortuitous orbit of the International Space Station allowed the astronauts to take this striking view of Sarychev Peak volcano (Russia’s Kuril Islands, northeast of Japan) in an early stage of eruption on 12 June 2009.
The name Russia is derived from Rus’, a medieval state populated mostly by the East Slavs.However, this proper name became more prominent in the later history, and the country typically was called by its inhabitants “Русская Земля” (russkaja zemlja), which can be translated as “Russian Land” or “Land of Rus'”.
Russia (Russian: Россия, Rossija) is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area, …
Russia has an upper-middle income mixed economy with state ownership in strategic areas of the economy. Market reforms in the 1990s privatized much of Russian industry and agriculture, with notable exceptions to this privatization occurring in the energy and defense-related sectors.
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Discover the magnificent variety that Russia has in store for you. These comprehensive articles will get you started for an eventful travel to Russia.
I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.
Russia (Russian: Россия), official name: Russian Federation (Russian: Российская Федерация) is a country that is mostly in Asia and partly in Eastern Europe.
Russia’s economy emerged from recession to recovery in 2017, with GDP expanding by 1.5% year-on-year. Deepening macroeconomic stability, firming energy prices, and a recovering global economy contributed to the return to growth.
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