In 1775, she divided Russia into provinces and districts according to population statistics.

Since Soviet times, the Russian government has divided Russia into a number of Muslim Spiritual Directorates.

In reality, the newspaper asserted, Washington was using Mr. Chernomyrdin to divide Russia and Serbia.

Desperately anxious to avoid dividing Russia into warring camps, he retreats when he should be advancing to consummate his victory.

To be sure, there should be no underestimating of the difficulty of the problems that could potentially divide America and Russia over the next four years.

They divide Russia.

In 1565 he divided Russia into two parts: his private domain (or oprichnina) and the public realm (or zemshchina).

The differences which divided Russia and Britain in the past have been resolved or faded into insignificance, says Alexander Yakovenko.

But he also spoke of "the wide-ranging views" continuing to divide Russia even after the quelling of the parliamentary revolt.

In 1708, an administrative reform was carried out by Peter the Great, dividing Russia into governorates.