Moscow
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Russian Moskva. a city in and the capital of the Russian Federation, in the W part: capital of the former Soviet Union.
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Also called Grand Duchy of Moscow. Muscovy.
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a city in W Idaho.
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Its landmarks and institutions include the tomb of Lenin, the University of Moscow, Gorki Central Park, and the Bolshoi Ballet Theater.
The Kremlin, Russia's political and administrative headquarters, is at the center of the city. Adjoining the Kremlin is Red Square.
In 1991, hundreds of thousands of Muscovites, led by Boris Yeltsin, rallied against a coup that had overthrown reformist president Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the defeat of the coup plotters, the end of the communist system, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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Moscow quickly shut off access to platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
Herrero said the shipment was just "another donation" by Cuba's Russian ally, but he doubted that Moscow wanted to subsidize the Cuban economy in the long term.
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Moscow said it was "pleased" that the tanker had reached Cuban waters.
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Moscow and London have each expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, trading accusations of espionage.
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In addition, Moscow has sought to use its support for Iran as a bargaining chip with Washington.
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