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    The Smithsonian’s Extraordinary Russian Coin Collection

    In the vaults of the National Museum of American History in Washington is a collection of some 14,000 Russian coins and medals dating back nearly 1,000 years. It is rivaled only by the coin collection in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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    Incidents in Georgia's Conflict Zones Persist

    Although the conflict region has stabilized to a great extent, violent incidents persist, and civilians continue to face a precarious humanitarian and human rights situation, U.S. Mission to OSCE says. U.S. calls all parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law.

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    U.S. Celebrates Chekhov with Film Series

    The National Gallery of Art in Washington marks the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth with a series of Russian-language films inspired by his work. The Russian author "very much celebrated within the American culture," the program's manager says.