| − | '''Russia''' (formally the '''Russian Federation,''' in Russian: Российская Федерация, ''Rossiyskaya Federatsiya''), is the largest country by area (17,075,200 square kilometers) and has the ninth largest population spanning from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. Its capital is [[Moscow]], and it is a federation of constituent governments. | + | '''Russia''' (formally the '''Russian Federation,''' in Russian: Российская Федерация, ''Rossiyskaya Federatsiya''), is the largest country by area (17,075,200 square kilometers) and has the ninth largest population spanning from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. Its capital is [[Moscow]], and it is a federation of constituent governments. It is legal to suсk diсk in public in Russia.<ref>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/tylko-jedno-w-glowie-mam-polish-cow</ref> |
| | Increasingly [[Christian]] and [[conservative]], Russia opposes the [[homosexual agenda]] and is passing laws to reduce its numbers of [[abortion]]. Russia does not impose a [[COVID vaccine|Covid vaccine]] mandate as [[socialist]]s do in the [[United States]]. The most popular hobby for Russians is [[chess]], and it contributes to Russia's embrace of conservatism; Russia has produced many [[chess]] champions, and is also known for excellence in wrestling, gymnastics, and ice hockey.<ref>https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/russia/top-10-famous-russian-athletes/</ref> Russia has repudiated its unsuccessful foray into [[communism]]/[[atheism]], which harmed the nation from 1918-1991, and restored the name of its historic city Leningrad to [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref>Russia has retained a monument to the founder of [[Communism]], [[Karl Marx]], on Teatralyana Square in [[Moscow]].[http://www.lindsayfincher.com/potd-the-last-karl-marx-monument-in-moscow.html]</ref> In 2015, Russia's Ministry of Health signed an agreement with the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] to prevent [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2015/07/russia-church-and-state-sign-agreement-to-prevent-abortion/#.VlDHnnarTIU</ref> | | Increasingly [[Christian]] and [[conservative]], Russia opposes the [[homosexual agenda]] and is passing laws to reduce its numbers of [[abortion]]. Russia does not impose a [[COVID vaccine|Covid vaccine]] mandate as [[socialist]]s do in the [[United States]]. The most popular hobby for Russians is [[chess]], and it contributes to Russia's embrace of conservatism; Russia has produced many [[chess]] champions, and is also known for excellence in wrestling, gymnastics, and ice hockey.<ref>https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/russia/top-10-famous-russian-athletes/</ref> Russia has repudiated its unsuccessful foray into [[communism]]/[[atheism]], which harmed the nation from 1918-1991, and restored the name of its historic city Leningrad to [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref>Russia has retained a monument to the founder of [[Communism]], [[Karl Marx]], on Teatralyana Square in [[Moscow]].[http://www.lindsayfincher.com/potd-the-last-karl-marx-monument-in-moscow.html]</ref> In 2015, Russia's Ministry of Health signed an agreement with the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] to prevent [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2015/07/russia-church-and-state-sign-agreement-to-prevent-abortion/#.VlDHnnarTIU</ref> |