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19 hours ago · Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, extending across eleven ...
23 May 2024 Government meeting Government meeting The agenda included items dealing with technology policy, supporting businesses in Russia's Far East and a ...
Information for U.S. Citizens in Russia. Following recent Russian military actions in Ukraine, U.S. citizens should consider departing Russia immediately via ...
3 hours ago · As the war in Ukraine unfolds, here's what you need to know. Get the latest developments as Russia's attacks continue.
U.S. citizens residing or travelling in Russia should depart immediately. Exercise increased caution due to the risk of wrongful detentions. The U.S. ...
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2 hours ago · Russia, which possesses the world's largest nuclear arsenal, has warned it would view such a step as a grave escalation that would pull NATO and ...
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What risk level is Russia?
Russia - Level 4: Do Not Travel.
What makes up 80% of Russia's population?
Roughly 80 percent of Russians trace their ancestry to the Slavs who settled in the country 1,500 years ago. Other major groups include Tatars, who came with the Mongol invaders, and Ukrainians.
What was Russia originally called?
The name Rossiia appeared in Russian sources in the late 15th century, but until the end of the 17th century the country was more often referred to by its inhabitants as Rus', the Russian land (Russkaia zemlia), or the Muscovite state (Moskovskoe gosudarstvo), among other variations.
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Can tourists go to Russia?
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The Department of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against all travel to the Russian Federation until further notice.
Russia
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Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, extending across eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. It is the world's... Wikipedia
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian Ruble
Official language: Russian
Government: Federal republic, Constitutional republic, and Semi-presidential system
Population: 144.2 million (2022)
Prime minister: Mikhail Mishustin
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