History of russia
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- 3. (History Q3) What is the name of the economic crisis that hit Russia in 1998?
- 6. (Culture Q1) Which Russian tennis player won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2004?
- 8. (Culture Q2) Who is the famous Russian author, born in 1963, known for his novel "Generation P" and "The Sacred Book of the Werewolf"?
- 9. (History Q4) Which major political party, led by Gennady Zyuganov, has been a significant opposition force since the 1990s?
- 10. (Culture Q4) What is the name of the prestigious Russian state award for achievements in literature and the arts, revived in 2004?
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- 1. (Culture Q3) Which Russian ballet dancer defected to the West in 1961 and later returned to perform in Russia in 2003?
- 2. (History Q2) In which year did Vladimir Putin first become President of Russia?
- 4. (Culture Q5) Which Russian film, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2003?
- 5. (History Q5) What was the name of the operation launched by Russia in 1999 to regain control over Chechnya?
- 7. (History Q1) Who was the first President of the Russian Federation?