Soviet Russia (newspaper)
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Sovetskaya Rossiya is a political newspaper
in Russia
. It kept its name after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
and presently presents itself as a left independent newspaper. Current editor — MP Valentin Chikin.
Sovetskaya Rossiya was first published on July 1, 1956. On January 1, 1974 it became the official press organ of the Supreme Soviet
and Council of Ministers of the Russian SFSR. The newspaper was published six times a week; in 1975, its circulation
was 2,700,000 copies. In 2007, the circulation was 300 000, the newspaper is published three times a week.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It kept its name after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
and presently presents itself as a left independent newspaper. Current editor — MP Valentin Chikin.
Sovetskaya Rossiya was first published on July 1, 1956. On January 1, 1974 it became the official press organ of the Supreme Soviet
Supreme Soviet of Russia
The Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR , later Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation was the supreme government institution of the Russian SFSR in 1938–1990; in 1990–1993 it was a permanent parliament, elected by the Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation.The Supreme Soviet of...
and Council of Ministers of the Russian SFSR. The newspaper was published six times a week; in 1975, its circulation
Newspaper circulation
A newspaper's circulation is the number of copies it distributes on an average day. Circulation is one of the principal factors used to set advertising rates. Circulation is not always the same as copies sold, often called paid circulation, since some newspapers are distributed without cost to the...
was 2,700,000 copies. In 2007, the circulation was 300 000, the newspaper is published three times a week.