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The history of Russia begins with that of the Eastern Slavs and the Finno-Ugric peoples.

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Quotes Tagged “Russian History”

“ هر وقت پیاده به کلیسا و یا به سنا می رود، عده ی درخواست کنندگان در مسیرش چنان افزایش می یابد که روزی اون در میان دیواری زنده محصور می شود. پلیس می خواهد با شلاق مداخله کند ولی امپراتریس بازوانش را می گشاید تا از ملتش حمایت کند. این حرکت نمادین جمعیت را به گریه می اندازد. ”
― Henri Troyat, Catherine the Great

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“ Румыны, португальцы и другие спорные участники победы раздирали трупы трех павших империй. Приходили на ум знаменитые слова Бисмарка: «Румыны это не нация, а профессия». ”
― Александр Михайлович Романов, Великий князь Александр Михайлович: Воспоминания. Мемуары.

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