The kit for a Russian-style trip is two cases of vodka and a net.

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Even the Americans acknowledge that the dream of handing out Russian-style stock certificates to Iraqi citizens or selling concessions to foreign companies is likely to remain just that.

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As a precocious 14-year-old on holiday from school in England, young Leacock filmed the life story of a banana, all the way from dry soil to boxed crate, edited the results Russian-style with astonishing brio and sent them to Robert Flaherty, the leading American documentary maker of the day.

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There, she was taught by the choreographer Bronislava Nijinska, the sister of the legendary dancer Nijinsky, and learned ballet in the style of the Russian school.

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These days he produces American-style blockbusters on a Russian theme and sells distribution rights in Hollywood.

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"Russian officials were ready for the kind of old-style confrontation a McCain presidency appeared to offer, " he said.

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Fine, but by his own admission, changes happen fastest when a Russian company has outside owners who are prepared to back western-style management.

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Zenit impressed with an attractive counter-attacking style en route to Uefa Cup glory last season and the same style had United on the back foot throughout, particularly down the Russian side's right, where Patrice Evra had a torrid time in the opening half.

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