oblast

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According to Alexander Lukashenko, the Saratov oblast is a rapidly developing region of Russia which buys various goods from Belarus.

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  • Opening borders between Turkey and Armenia can contribute to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: German State Secretary Head of administration of Tambov oblast of Russia to arrive in Baku Russian Finance Minister: "The global crisis was felt least in Azerbaijan, where volume of investments and economy are growing"
  • Regionální rada NUTS II Severovýchod otevřela výzvu pro oblast podpory Rozvoj měst Siergiej Ławrow w Warszawie; Polacy coraz bardziej obawiają się Rosji Czwórka Polaków wśród kandydatów do tytułu najlepszego europosła Comisia ancheteaza un ajutor de stat de 57 milioane de euro acordat Ford Craiova pentru formarea angajatilor Termene de plata pentru proiecte SAPARD, prelungite pana pe 31 decembrie 2009 —  EurActiv.com
  • EurActiv goes local: Portals discuss the payment services directive at national level Regionální rada NUTS II Severovýchod otevřela výzvu pro oblast podpory Rozvoj měst Siergiej Ławrow w Warszawie; Polacy coraz bardziej obawiają się Rosji Czwórka Polaków wśród kandydatów do tytułu najlepszego europosła Comisia ancheteaza un ajutor de stat de 57 milioane de euro acordat Ford Craiova pentru formarea angajatilor Termene de plata pentru proiecte SAPARD, prelungite pana pe 31 decembrie 2009 —  EurActiv.com
  • The mentioned Soviet created Jewish "autonomous" oblast called Birobidzhan in Russia's far east never attracted the majority of Soviet Jews. —  Russia Blog
  • At the same time, Alexander Lukashenko noted that after the recent working trip to the Gomel oblast, the printed press started talking about Belarus 'intentions to intimidate Russia using West or something else. —  The BEING HAD Times
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  1. Russian oblast', from Old Church Slavonic oblastĭ : ob, on; see epi in Indo-European roots + vlastĭ, power; see wal- in Indo-European roots.
 

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