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Before the formation of the USSR in 1922, the country known as Russia today was called the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

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Is it the Soviet Union or Russia?

It's: "Russia" or "Russian Federation"If you are referring to the sovjet republic then it is the sovjet republic and not russia.


What country was the Battle of Stalingrad fought in?

the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia


When did the Soviet Union become Russia?

The Soviet Union was formally dissolved in 1991, leaving 15 'new' states and countries, including Russia. As a result of the 1917 Revolution, Russia became the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic which joined with Ukraine, Belorussia and the Transcaucasus Federation to create the Soviet Union.


What country is most closely related to the Soviet Union?

Russia is most closely associated with the Soviet Union because it was the largest , most powerful and most influential of all the republics that made up the Soviet Union. It was Russia that created the Soviet Union when Vladimir Lenin had Russia join with Ukraine, Belorussia and the Transcaucasus Federation to create the Soviet Union in December 1922. Many people erroneously think that the Soviet Union is simply another name for Russia. It is not.RussiaRussia is most closely associated with the Soviet Union because it was the largest , most powerful and most influential of all the republics that made up the Soviet Union. It was Russia that created the Soviet Union when Vladimir Lenin had Russia join with Ukraine, Belorussia and the Transcaucasus Federation to create the Soviet Union in December 1922. Many people erroneously think that the Soviet Union is simply another name for Russia. It is not.


Is Russia still the Soviet Union?

First there was Russia, then there was the Soviet Union, now there's Russia again. The Soviet Union is no more. Russia is the name of the country now, as it was before. The Soviet Union, or more formally the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or USSR, was composed of 15 different republics, of which Russia was the most powerful. Now it has broken up into 15 independent nations.

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Is Russia called the US?

No, it is called the Russian Federation. It had been referred to as the Soviet Union, or USSR, but never the "US."


Is Russia a federation?

If you're talking about the Russia of today, then yes. If you're talking about Russia before 1991, then no.


What is the official name of Russia?

Till the year 1991 it was called The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.


What was the name given to the new nation led by Lenin?

At first, the new nation was called the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic. It was never changed to the Soviet Union. The "Soviet Union was the name of a new country formed by the union of Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia and the Transcaucasus Federation.


Main countries in Russia?

Siberian States and Northern Mongolia were incorporated into Russia when it moved East.


Is it the Soviet Union or Russia?

It's: "Russia" or "Russian Federation"If you are referring to the sovjet republic then it is the sovjet republic and not russia.


What country was the Battle of Stalingrad fought in?

the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia


The country of Russia is know by what other names?

Russia The Soviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Imperial Russia Czarist Russia Romanov Russia Bolshevik Russia Mother Russia The Russian federation The Evil Empire Red Russia Revolutionary Russia Communist Russia Soviet Russia The Soviet Empire Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic Only reason I know this is because we just did it in class O_O ;) Official alternative names (cartography): Rus - Русь Rossia - Россия - Ῥωσσία Russia Ruthenia Tartaria


Is Siberia is a country?

First of all, it should be noted that Siberia is not a country at all. It is the regional designation of the Asian portion of the Russian Federation (Russia). Russia is a country, though. Russia used to be the center of the Soviet Union, which was a communist country. Today, though, Russia is an illiberal democracy, leaning closer and closer to autocracy.


The difference between the Sovit Union and Sovit Russia?

When the Soviet Union exister, Russia was merely one country out of the whole Soviet Union. The Union also included countries like Kazahkstan and Turkestan. Russia just happens to be where the Soviet Union began.


What Soviet planners called their system?

Federation


What was Russia ancient name?

The actual name of Russia is Rossiya, transliterated from Cyrillic to English. The official government and state name in English is the Russian Federation, or Rossiskaya Federatziya transliterated.