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'''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 shares borders with more countries than any other state in the world giving it unique security concerns.  Russia has the ninth largest population spanning from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia.  Its capital is [[Moscow]], and it is a federation of constituent governments.

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>