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Russist
 n.— «The Russists [derogatory term for Russians] used trickery in calling for talks, and took prisoner 74-year-old Uma Duyev, one of the leaders of the Chechen resistance at that time.» —“No-one can prevent me from doing what God permits me to do” by Shamil Basayev Kavkaz Center (Grozny, Chechnya) Mar. 24, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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