RUSSIA STEADILY FOLLOWING ITS WAY FORWARD

Russia is developing dynamically. The desintegration of the Soviet Union was followed by hard times for the people, state and economy.

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After Mr. Vladimir Putin was elected President, the situation began stabilizing which made possible the growth of the Russian economy and its population living standards.

Today Russia is a federative state of 89 regions — Republics (24), Krais (9), Oblasts (48), Federal Cities (3), Autonomous areas (4) and one Autonomous oblast. More than 146 mln people of 150 ethnical groups live in Russia on the vast territory of more than 17 mln sq.km. It is a secular state with Christian majority, where the rights of all faiths’ followers are secured. Throughout the centuries Muslims, Buddhists and other religions have lived peacefully with each other. And this kind of mutually respectful coexistence will be further carefully preserved regardless the external efforts to disrupt it.