Duma

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• In May 1995, the Russian Parliament-Duma adopted a resolution calling for the removal of the oil embargo against Iraq.

  Academic text (2001)

• The influence of the local laws on the federal legislature was admitted by the chairman of the Duma Committee on Religious Organizations.

  Academic text (1999)

• Unfortunately, I failed to be elected a deputy of the State Duma.

  Putin (2025)

• After almost two months of negotiations, a final version was agreed upon and submitted to the Duma.

  Academic text (1997)

• The Communist Party and nationalist groups, especially those in the Russian parliament, or Duma, held similar views.

  Academic text (1999)

• No matter how the president might be trying to appease the lawmakers in the Duma, they will still be unhappy.

  Academic text (1998)

• "We need a great Russia," said Stolypin, voicing his ideas before the Duma.

  Academic text (1996)

• According to the tsar's "October Manifesto" of 1905, a new parliamentary body, the Duma, was established in Russia.

  Academic text (1995)

• An aggressive, obstructionist Duma (Russia's lower house of parliament) dominated by Communists blocked any attempt at reform.

  Academic text (2002)

• The elected representatives in the Duma discussed several important reforms last week.

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