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The Soviet Union, and Russia as the successor state to the Soviet Union, is a founding member state of the United Nations and a permanent member of its Security Council.

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Vladimir Putin
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: October 7
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In Russia all people enjoy the equal rights, including homosexuals.
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We do not trade territories although concluding a peace treaty with Japan is certainly a key issue and we would like to find a solution to this problem together with our Japanese friends.
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