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The Borrowing of Foreign Words
Russian language has been influenced by different foreign languages over the centuries. Greek, Dutch, French, German words were introduced to our language and leaving little to
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A Russian Birthday
In Russia the traditional and widely spread “Happy birthday to you” is not so common. We have our own song which every children learn at an
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Portraits of Russian writers in the Tretyakov Gallery
В Третьяковской галерее хранится портрет гения русской мысли и мировой литературы Льва Николаевича Толстого работы художника Крамского (the Tretyakov Gallery is home to the portrait of
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The Reforms Under Peter the Great
Начало существенных перемен в жизни России (the beginning of significant changes in Russian life) that took place in the early 18th century тесно связано с именем
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Alexandra or Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears
“Александра” (Alexandra) is the theme song from 1980 Soviet film “Москва слезам не верит” (Moscow doesn’t believe in tears). It was written by Serguey Nikitin, Russian
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Victory Day – The Song
Девятое мая – День Победы! А для всех русских людей это особый день. Это день, когда закончилась Великая Отечественная война (May, 9 is Victory Day! And
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