New Guidelines Clarify Use of 'на' with Countries
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The Russian Language Institute made new rules. These rules are about using \"на\" with country names. Now, they suggest saying \"на Азербайджане\". But you still say \"в Армении.\"
A worker at the institute, Валерий Королёв, spoke about it. He said they changed the rule for political reasons. Now, there is no need to do that. So they are changing it back.
He said a book from 1995 explains it. The book says Azerbaijan is not a real country. It is just a place in the Caucasus without a history.
The institute will send these rules to all Russian news places. They will warn them to use the rules. They also want friendly countries to use these rules. It should be used in news and official papers.
News places in Armenia that use Russian support this idea. They said they will use the new rules right away. This means they will say \"на Азербайджане\" too.
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What new rule did the Russian Language Institute make?
They suggest saying 'на Азербайджане' for Azerbaijan.
Why did they change the rule?
They changed it for political reasons.
Who supports the new rules in Armenia?
News places in Armenia that use Russian support the idea.
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