Russia | MCQs

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On 25 March 2023, Russia struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory.

 The deployment of these weapons began in July 2023,

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The final and complete withdrawal of the 40th Army (Soviet Union) from Afghanistan began on 15 May 1988 and ended on 15 February 1989

under the leadership of Colonel-General Boris Gromov.

The Soviet military had been one of the main combatants in the Soviet–Afghan War since its beginning in 1979.

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Pakistan is located near the North-East side of Russia.

The distance from Pakistan to Russia is 4,337 kilometers.

The Soviet Union–Pakistan relations  dated back to 1948

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Joseph Stalin supported the idea of the Two-Nation Theory as a principle of national self-determination.

He recognized that Muslims and Hindus in India were distinct nations with separate identities.

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In June 2022, Russia promised its ally Belarus to deliver nuclear- capable missiles very soon.

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The satellite called Arktika-M is intended to monitor the climate in the Arctic region.

Russia launched the satellite Arktika-M in February 2021

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Pakistan got first shipment of Russian crude under discount deal.

The cargo carrying 45,000 metric tonnes of crude oil arrived Karachi on 11 June 2023.

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Pakistan got first shipment of Russian crude under discount deal.

The cargo carrying 45,000 metric tonnes of crude oil arrived Karachi on 11 June 2023.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia on February 23-24, diplomatic sources said in Islamabad on Monday,

signaling the first visit by a Pakistani premier to Moscow in 23 years

On Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the first foreign leader to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Who has recently urged PM Imran Khan to raise the issue of Ukraine during Russia visit?

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Russian announced the latest successful test of the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile on May 28, 2022.