Russia promotes language as symbol of resurgence
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Russia has launched a campaign to  promote the national language after almost two decades of  retreat -- to match the country&#39;s increasing economic and  political confidence.
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Description: Russian President Vladimir Putin recently made sweeping political changes to consolidate his power in the name of a more effective anti-terrorism strategy.
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Language tensions overshadow the new school year in Moldova's breakaway Trans-dniester region.
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Off-color language by young Russians is proving a money-spinner for authorities in a southern region.
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MOSCOW, Oct. 25 -- Created by the Kremlin just last year and anticipating a bright future, the political party Fair Russia was designed to be the junior partner in a "two-party system" in which everyone pledges fealty to President Vladimir Putin. But with Dec. 2 parliamentary elections imminent, the...
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Russia, Moldova and the self-proclaimed republic of Transdniestria want negotiations on Transdniestria's status to be resumed, says a Russian Foreign Ministry press release circulated on Wednesday.
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Â· Kremlin sets up 'open' media information centre Â· Outgoing president tackles Russia's tarnished image
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Russia rebounded from last month&#39;s 7-1 thrashing by Portugal with a morale-boosting 4-0 win over Estonia in a World Cup qualifier in Krasnodar on Wednesday.
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The Russian military plans to parade tanks and missiles in central Moscow, restoring a Soviet-era tradition.
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Russian president awarded accolade for making his country 'critical to the 21st century'
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Russia's broadcasters emitted a strong wave of Soviet-era nostalgia this week as state-run TV channels lauded the apparent discovery of a sunken ship explorers had failed to locate, despite repeated deep-sea diving expeditions.
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Russia will seek a boost for President  Vladimir Putin&#39;s bid to revive its once mighty aviation  industry this week, by rolling out its first modern commercial  airliner for the global market -- the Superjet.
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Soviet air travel &#151; the phrase evokes stomach-churning journeys on rattling aircraft, surly service and rubber sandwiches. But since the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia has endeavored to overhaul the industry's sorrowful image. Those efforts now face a new challenge after last week's crashes of two airliners, apparently brought down by terrorists.
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Russians celebrated their Revolution Day holiday Sunday with marches and rallies in Moscow and many other cities. In contrast to monolithic displays of devotion to the Soviet state, a feature of that marked
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The Kremlin on Wednesday celebrated Time magazine's decision to name President Vladimir Putin person of the year, saying this reflected his transformation of Russia and his big global impact.
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Russia hailed its winning bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday as proof of the country's return to global prominence following a post-Soviet slump, and as a personal triumph for President Vladimir Putin.
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It's been nearly 13 years since the break-up of the former Soviet Union, and many Russians still are getting used to the freedoms which have followed.