She said "Rand" was taken from the Russian alphabet spelling of "Rosenbaum."

VOA: special.2010.06.06

As I said, in some context last time, how many Russian peasants died in the 1890s thinking, "Oh my god, if the Czar only knew that we're starving, how angry he would be with his officials."

就像我在上一讲提到的,有多少死于1890年代的俄国农民会想,"上帝啊,要是沙皇知道我们在挨饿就好了,他该对手下的官员发多大的火啊"

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During a Poltava symposium in Moscow this past June many Russian historians said their country liberated Ukraine from the Swedes.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

(Speaking in Russian) Mr.Putin says Russians won the Second World War and that, whatever is said by whomever, victory was achieved.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The Russian president said the move was "legitimate" from the point of view of international law, "just" and "absolutely necessary."

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has recognized Stalin's crimes, but recently said the Soviet dictator's controversial record must be put in perspective.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

But during a visit to the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said his country's decision was correct and "irreversible."

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

After a forum in Singapore, President Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said time was running out for Iran to accept the plan.

VOA: standard.2009.11.15

The Russian leader said the purpose of the negotiating process with Iran is to obtain clear guarantees about the transparency of its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

The foreign ministry said "the action was taken in the general context of improved Russian-U.S.relations."

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

She said she brought up the issue in talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

Utiashvili said the agreement represents another step toward Russian annexation of the two regions.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

But spokesman Kelly said Clinton remains engaged in telephone diplomacy on Iran, discussing the election violence Wednesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

In an interview with radio station Ekho of Moscow, Clinton said the United States believes the killings of Russian journalists should be resolved and those guilty should be punished.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

In a nationally televised address to hundreds of government officials and cultural elites in the Kremlin, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said the prestige and well-being of Russia cannot forever rely on past achievements.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

Speaking at a Moscow news conference, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said the first meeting between U.S.President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart,Dmitri Medvedev, set the basis for practical cooperation between the two countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

Speaking on behalf of the host country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said an effective struggle against such problems requires significant improvement in the combat readiness and coordination of the Afghan military, police and other law enforcement agencies, which the U.S.also considers important.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27