Hi. What can you tell me about Russia's history and politics? 
 I can tell you that Russia was officially called the Russian Federation and is a country that is in Eastern Europe and in North Asia. Russia's military budget is higher than any other European nation. 
 Do you know anything on the politics in Russia? 
 From the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia has initially developed a friendlier relationship with the United States and NATO, however today the trilateral relationship has significantly deteriorated due to several issues and conflicts between Russia and the Western countries. 
 What else can you share with me? 
 Leading political parties in Russia include United Russia, the Communist Party, the Liberal Democractic Party. 
 That's interesting. What's some of their history do you know? 
 Joseph Stalin is an elected General Secretary of the Communist Party and managed to suppress all oppositin groups within the party and consolidate power in his hands.
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