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Russian Geographical Society sets up in Paris under the aegis of soft power experts

For the inauguration of its new centre in Paris headed by academic Darya Loyola, the powerful Russian Geographical Society called in experts in Russian-French relations, as well as professional promoters of Russian policy for compatriots abroad. The event was firmly endorsed by Yevgeny Primakov Jr, head of Russian international cooperation body Rossotrudnichestvo. [...] (699 words)

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