| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SSR | Part of Russia: Abbr. |
| USSR | Russia was part of it (abbr.) |
| USSR | Russia was part of it: Abbr. |
| USSR | Russia used to be a part of it (abbr.) |
| STEPPES | Part of Russia. |
| ASIATIC | Like part of Russia |
| STEPPES | Part of Russia, with "the" |
| CHECHNYA | War-torn part of Russia |
| USSR | Russia was part of it |
| ASIATIC | Like a part of Russia |
| ASIAN | Like the eastern part of Russia |
| KARELIA | Part of Russia next to Finland |
| ROSTOV | Seaport in the European part of Russia |
| SAKHALIN | Island in Sea of Okhotsk, part to Russia, part to Japan. |
