Russia and Its Neighbors
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The democratic movement in Ukraine after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

A blueprint for Soviet city structures, which was influential in creating the urbanized structure of modern Russia.

The ideological movement by Russian leaders to promote the active creation of a single Russian empire with one religion and a single language.

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

A military alliance formed in 1949 between Canada, the USA and European countries as a bulwark against the Soviet Union.

The empire founded by Genghis Khan that extended in the 13th and 14th century across Asia into Europe.

Region found between the tundra and steppe regions of northern latitudes that is generally composed of coniferous forests.

A sect of Islam distinct from Shia in that its adherents do not believe that the succession of the Prophet Mohammed should be hereditary and follow family bloodlines.

The alphabet used by Slavic languages, such as Russian, Bulgarian, and Serbian.

An empire that developed from the Roman Empire, centered on Constantinople that lasted from 285 until 1483.

Political fragments of a state not physically connected to that state and surrounded by the territory of one or other nations.

A significant and highly influential ancient trade route that linked Europe with China.

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