The horse gets its name from N.M.Przewalski, the Russian explorer who first described it in scientific terms.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

Mr. VITALY CHURKIN (Russian Ambassador to the U.N.): We are also extremely concerned, profoundly upset by the fact that we have this humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Lebanon.

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Vitaly Churkin, the Russian ambassador to the U.N.

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Mr. VITALI CHURKIN (Russian Ambassador to the U.N.): We were trying to make sure that this resolution does reflect what is a basic international, legal principle, and that is that what is not prohibited is permitted.

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