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Iran official warns Russia of legal action over S-300...has not followed through on proposals to ship the missiles to Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Russia last month for not providing the S-300 to Iran. Like Israel, Washington has not ruled out military action if diplomacy... In this article: Russia, Iran, S-300, Tehran, Moscow, United States, and Hillary Clinton |
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | November 15, 2009
In first visit to China, Obama walks a tightrope
...in Singapore, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. AP Photo President Barack Obama meets with Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Singapore, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. At left is Secretary of State Hillary Rodham...
In this article: Barack Obama, China, Singapore, United States, Lee Hsien Loong, Shanghai, Global warming, Beijing, APEC, and Dmitry Medvedev
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Yahoo! News | November 09, 2009
Leaders urge new push for unity on Berlin Wall anniversary (AFP)
...Gate with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, presidents Nicolas Sarkozy of France and Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and representatives from across the European Union. Surrounded by a giant crowd...
In this article: Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel, Dmitry Medvedev, Europe, Berlin, NATO, Gordon Brown, Barack Obama, and United States
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Clinton to miss 2nd OSCE ministerial in a row: Greece
...its 56 member states. She canceled a trip to an OSCE meeting in Greece in June because of an arm injury. At that gathering, the West assessed Russia's pan-Europe security pact. Reporting by Ingrid Melander; Editing by Victoria Main)
In this article: Hillary Clinton, Athens, Greece, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and United States
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theteleprompter.com
Clinton lands in Russia - Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is on a U.S. mission to reset ties with the Kremlin. CNN's Matthew Chance reports. - Hillary Rodham Clinton
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www.huffingtonpost.com
Russia Resists Hillary Clinton's Pressure, Says Threats Of ...
MOSCOW — Russia publicly pushed back Tuesday against U.S. efforts to ... KAZAN, Russia (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on ...
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www.usatoday.com
Hillary Rodham Clinton - Tag Story Index - USATODAY.com
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday challenged Russians to ... Obama | Afghanistan | Russia | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Iran | Moscow | Cold ...
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indepth.news.sky.com
Sky News - Russia And Hillary Rodham Clinton In Depth
Russia And Hillary Rodham Clinton In Depth. Russia. Connected with. Iran. Show Connections ... Russia And Hillary Rodham Clinton. Previous Next. World View ...
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www.kommersant.com
Any Agreement on Kosovo Is Unlikely Because of Russia ...
... Moscow, the trio of the United States, EU and Russia will hardly reach any agreement on Kosovo. So Washington should ... it, Hillary Rodham Clinton, a U.S. ...
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www.russiatoday.com
Clinton promises military cooperation with Russia - sort of - RT
... U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's five-day European tour, she promised Russia a greater level of cooperation ... Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, ...
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Russia (pronounced: /en-us-Russia.ogg/; rrɐˈsʲijə), officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation (rrɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈraʦəjə), is a country in northern Eurasia (Europe and Asia together). It is a semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. Russia shares borders with the following countries (from northwest to southeast): Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan (by the Sea of Okhotsk) and the United States (by the Bering Strait). At 17075400 km2, Russia is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth’s land area. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation with 142 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 11 time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources, and is considered an energy superpower.
It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's unfrozen fresh water.
- Name:
- Russia
- Capital:
- Moscow
- Language:
- Russian official throughout the country; twenty-seven others co-official in various regions
- Largest City:
- Moscow
- Government type:
- Federal semi-presidential republic
- Legislature:
- Federal Assembly
- Upper House:
- Federation Council
- Lower House:
- State Duma
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1363
- Formations:
- Kievan Rus'
- Area:
- 6,592,800
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.264 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal):
- $1.676 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 52nd
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 8th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $11,807
- Currency:
- Ruble
- Demonym:
- Russian
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- RUB
- Country Calling Code:
- +7
- ccTLD:
- .ru (.su reserved), (.рф 2009)
- Anthem:
- Государственный гимн Российской Федерации
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