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

On Thursday, President Putin warned that if "such weapons are used to strike Russian Federation territory the response will be... overwhelming".

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Mr Hynes said his client was "vulnerable" and "easy meat for the fairly sophisticated operative of the Wagner Group... acting as proxies for the Russian Federation".

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His international travel has since been largely limited to nations friendly to the Russian Federation, such as North Korea and Belarus.

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"The Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine pose an ongoing threat to US national security and foreign policy, necessitating stronger measures to address the national emergency," according to a White House statement.

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"Because we have dealt a significant blow to Russia's image and the capabilities of the Russian Federation."

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