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Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin , 1934-68, Russian astronaut (cosmonaut), b. near Gzhatsk, RSFSR. He was the first in history to be rocketed into orbital space flight. His flight on Apr. 12, 1961, lasted 1 hr. 48 min. and circled the earth once. The vehicle in which he traveled, named the Vostok [East],... Read more
Ossetia
Ossetia or Alania , region of the central Caucasus, divided between the Republic of Georgia and the Russian Federation. On the northern slope is North Ossetia-Alania (1990 est. pop. 641,000), 3,100 sq mi (8,029 sq km), a constituent republic of Russia; Vladikavkaz (formerly Ordzhonikidze) is t... Read more
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Rus. Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik, former republic. It was established in 1922 and dissolved in 1991. The Soviet Union was the first state to be based on Marxist socialism (see also Marxism ; communism ). Until 1989 the Communist ... Read more
Russia
Russia officially the Russian Federation, Rus. Rossiya, republic (2005 est. pop. 143,420,000), 6,591,100 sq mi (17,070,949 sq km). The country is bounded by Norway and Finland in the northwest; by Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, and Ukraine in the west; by Georgia and Azerbaijan in the southwest; a... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "RSFSR"

RSFSR
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition RSFSR see Russia .
Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...Soviet Federated Socialist Republic, or RSFSR, formed on November 7, 1917, was one...founded by treaty in December 1922. The RSFSR's establishment was later confirmed in...for a total of fifteen republics, the RSFSR remained the largest, with more than half...
Regionalism
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...within the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR). The RSFSR was unusual in that it was a federation within the larger...of the Soviet Union) became independent states. The RSFSR declared its sovereignty on June 12, 1990. Boris Yeltsin...
Congress of People's Deputies
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...s Deputies for the Russian Republic (RSFSR) was also established, but it lasted...Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) Congress of People's Deputies formed in 1990. Like the USSR congress, the RSFSR congress elected a Supreme Soviet to serve...
Russian Federation
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...FEDERATION The Russian Federation (formerly the RSFSR, one of the fifteen republics of the USSR...when the USSR disintegrated and the former RSFSR became an independent state. A declaration...Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR) from 1917 to 1991, to the Russian Federation...
USSR
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...largest republic was the Russian Federation (RSFSR) with 63.8% of the total Soviet population. The RSFSR itself consisted of fourteen autonomous republics...autonomous regions. Only 73.4% of the RSFSR's population were Great Russians who...
Russia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR) from 1917 to 1991, and to the Russian...when the USSR disintegrated and the former RSFSR became an independent nation. The term...of the former autonomous republics of the RSFSR we
August 1991 Putsch
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR) in June 1990. Gorbachev and the Communist Party initially...incompetence, popular resistance, and Russian Republic (RSFSR) president Boris Yeltsin. On Monday, August 19, the Emergency...
Federal Assembly
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...consisted of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR) Congress of People's Deputies and a smaller body called...September 21, 1993, President Boris Yeltsin dissolved the RSFSR Congress and Supreme Soviet after a protracted political confrontation...
Rutskoi, Alexander Vladimirovich
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...General Staff. In 1990 he was elected to the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR (Russian Federation) and to the Central Committee of the newly organized Communist Party of the RSFSR. He displayed a strong Russian nationalist bias and in 1991 helped...

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Protazanov, Yakov
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1920–22; returned to Russia, joined Mezhrabpom-Rus Studio, Moscow, 1923. Awards: Merited Artist of the RSFSR, 1935. Died: In Moscow, 8 August 1945. Films as Director: 1909 The Fountains of Bakhisarai 1911 Pesnya katorzhanina...
Kuleshov, Lev
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...stopped filmmaking, 1933; director of State Institute of Cinematography, Moscow, from 1944. Awards: Merited Artist of the RSFSR, 1935. Died: 29 March 1970. Films as Director: 1918 Proyekt inzhenera Praita (Engineer Prite's Project ) (+ art d...
Tarkovsky, Andrei
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Festival, for Andrei Rublev, 1969; Special Jury Prize, Cannes Festival, for Solaris, 1972; Merited Artistic Worker of the RSFSR, 1974; Grand Prix, Cannes Festival, for The Sacrifice, 1986. Died: Of cancer, in Paris, 29 December 1986. Films as...
Ptushko, Alexander
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1946; State Prize for The Stone Flower, 1947; Silver Lion, Venice Festival, for Sadko, 1953; People's Artist of the RSFSR, 1957. Films as Director: 1928 Chto delat' (What to Do ); Shifrovanny Document (Document in Cipher ) 1929 Kniga v derevne...
Gerasimov, Sergei
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1944–1970s; artistic supervisor, Gorki Film Studios, 1955; served as deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, secretary of Soviet Union of Cinematographers, and on editorial board of Isskustvo Kino, 1970s. Awards: Red Banner of...

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THE FEDERAL LAW "ON AMENDMENT OF THE RSFSR CODE ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSGRESSIONS" RAISING MINIMUM ROAD FINES BY 5-10 TIMES TOOK EFFECT.
News Wire article from: A&G Information Services; 5/21/1997; 225 words ; A&G Information Services 05-21-1997 THE FEDERAL LAW "ON AMENDMENT OF THE RSFSR CODE ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSGRESSIONS" RAISING MINIMUM ROAD FINES BY 5-10 TIMES TOOK EFFECT. - LEGISLATION - May 19, 1997...
Environment law of the tundra. (environmental legislation of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation)
Magazine article from: Petroleum Economist; 11/1/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...environmental protection. The Russian Federation (RSFSR) is likely to adopt a law on environmental...the coming year. Over the years, the RSFSR and other republics adopted laws on nature...detailed republic codes". In 1991, the RSFSR adopted a new Land Code. RSFSR codes on...
Rulers and victims: the Russians in the Soviet Union: Geoffrey Hosking looks at the place of Russia within the Soviet Union, a position fraught with paradoxes that still resonate today.
Magazine article from: History Today; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR). It was one of the nine founding members...territories. But few Russians regarded the RSFSR as their homeland--and with good reason...presented the Crimea to Ukraine in 1954. The RSFSR was never seen as a homeland for Russians...
Senior Soviet deputies consult with Arnold & Porter, legal scholars, and other experts on transition to market economy: Soros Foundation sponsors 4-day meeting. (Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic)
PR Newswire; 10/29/1990; 700+ words ; ...Soviet Federative Socialist Republic's (RSFSR) Supreme Soviet -- are taking part in...investment. A special resolution passed by the RSFSR Supreme Soviet on Oct. 18 authorized the...the stabilization of the economy of the RSFSR and the transfer to market." Yuri M...
As matter of first impression, Second Circuit overturns lower court's failure to confirm Swedish arbitral award against sovereign nation (here Russian Federation) where Russian Government, one of sovereign's political organs, was party to arbitration.
Newspaper article from: International Law Update; 3/1/2004; 700+ words ; ...the Federative Socialist Soviet Republic of Russia (RSFSR) (a constituent republic of the USSR). The anticipated...In April 1991, Noga lent $422.5 million to the RSFSR in return for the RSFSR's crude oil products. Nine months later, Noga...
Russia: the end of an unnoticed revolution?
Magazine article from: Inroads: A Journal of Opinion; 1/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...Soviet Federation Socialist Republic (RSFSR) in the framework of the U.S.S.R...Parliament proclaimed sovereignty for the RSFSR while still staying in the framework of...S.S.R. Then 11 months later, the RSFSR struck another step for independence by...
DELAWARE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ISSUES STATEMENT
PR Newswire; 12/17/1991; 700+ words ; ...Taxes and Prices of the Supreme Soviet of RSFSR (hereafter, Commission) and the General...the process of preparation the laws of RSFSR; and Whereas, Socincenter, on behalf of the Government of RSFSR as represented by Mikhail G. Rozinsky...
Presidential elections and continuing tensions in Crimea
Newspaper article from: Ukrainian Weekly, The; 3/27/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...2 The Crimea was transferred from the RSFSR to Ukraine in 1954. At that time, of...of which it was deprived by the USSR and RSFSR authorities in 1945 and 1946, had already...adopted a statement addressed to the USSR and RSFSR Supreme Soviets regarding the need to nullify...
Should the West help Russia? (from Mikhail Bocharov, Novosti Press Agency, Moscow)
PR Newswire; 7/11/1990; 700+ words ; ...Boris Yeltsin recommended him for the post of chairman of the RSFSR Supreme Economic Council due to be created this week.) The...putting forward my candidature for the post of chairman of the RSFSR Council of Ministers. And most importantly, we shall not wait...
Federalism, Democratization and the Rule of Law in Russia.
Magazine article from: Michigan Law Review; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...entity, the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic ("RSFSR"). Having discovered the differences, we developed a "horse...changed. In his view the Soviet Union as a whole, and the RSFSR as a constituent union republic of the USSR, were thoroughly...