Russian Federation
noun
1.
a republic extending from E Europe to N and W Asia. 6,593,000 sq. mi. (17,076,000 sq. km).
Capital:
Moscow.
Also called
Russia
,
Russian Republic
.
Formerly (1918–91)
Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic
.
British Dictionary definitions for
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
noun
1.
See
Russia