Tatarstan

American

[tah-ter-stan, ‑-stahn] / ˌtɑ tərˈstæn, ‑ˈstɑn /

noun

Republic of, an autonomous republic in central Russia on the E European Plain, at the confluence of the Volga and Kama rivers. 26,192 sq. mi. (67,836 sq. km). Kazan.

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She was born in Chistopol in Tatarstan in October 1931 into a Russian-Tatar family.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

A court in Tatarstan on Friday ordered her to remain behind bars at least until Aug. 5, according to OVD-Info, a Russian rights group that tracks political arrests.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

“Combat experience and military specialties are not required,” read an advertisement aimed at women that was posted in March in Russia’s Tatarstan region.

From New York Times • May 4, 2024

Tatarstan regional leader Rustam Minnikhanov said the drones caused "no serious" damage to infrastructure in either location and that production operations were unaffected.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

Bashkortostan, Tatarstan and other regions with a strong presence of indigenous ethnic groups enjoyed greater autonomy than other provinces during Soviet times.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

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