Russian Federation

[ ruhsh-uhn fed-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the official name of Russia. RF
2. an unofficial name for the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Russian Federation

noun

1. See Russia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Russian Federation¹

First recorded in 1880–90 as a theoretical entity

Example Sentences

“The Russian Federation is pushing very hard. We have not been able to stabilise the front. Each time the front line moves, we also move.”

From BBC

He added: "It is proposed that aggression against Russia by any non-nuclear state, but with the participation or support of a nuclear state, be considered as their joint attack on the Russian Federation."

From BBC

The 46-year-old hairdresser has been charged with “the public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”.

From BBC

In a statement on Tuesday, the Russian defence ministry said its forces were repelling "an attempt by the Ukrainian armed forces to invade the territory of the Russian Federation".

From BBC

Russia’s Investigative Committee said the suspect, whom it didn’t identify, is accused of failing to register with authorities as a foreign agent while collecting “information about military and military-technical activities of the Russian Federation.”

From Seattle Times