Old Russian

noun

1. Russian as used in documents before 1600. : ORuss

Example Sentences

It’s unclear how much this weighs against his dream of restoring the old Russian empire, the first step of which is to regain control of all of Ukraine.

From Slate

On a visit to the school and to mothers of the victims in North Ossetia, he said "just as we fought with terrorists previously, now we fight with those who commit crimes in Kursk region, Donbas and Novorossiya", using an old Russian imperial term for areas of occupied Ukraine.

From BBC

When Biden was asked if he trusted Xi, he invoked an old Russian adage popularized by President Reagan during the Cold War: “Trust but verify.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 1991, when Lockshin was 10, the hammer and sickle flag came down and the old Russian tricolor went up.

From Los Angeles Times

The two countries have been at loggerheads recently after Ecuador decided to transfer some of its old Russian military equipment to the United States, in exchange for $200 million in new military gear.

From Seattle Times