31.   An overwhelming majority of Belarussians voted for economic integration with Russia and official status for the Russian language in a May referendum.

32.   Andrei Zainouldinov teaches Russian language and culture to foreign students at St. Petersburg University in Russia.

33.   Binding votes will be held on economic integration with Moscow, new state symbols and official status for the Russian language.

34.   Bolshunov said the FSB became involved after it found out that Tobin had a background as a U.S. army soldier trained in Russian language.

35.   Emphasis was also put on the Russian language, which was viewed by Estonians as an attempt to Russify their non-Slavic nation.

36.   He has had two years of Russian language instruction.

37.   He has closed several opposition newspapers, reinstituted the Russian language in government and beefed up the secret services.

38.   In a referendum accompanying the first round of voting, an overwhelming majority endorsed economic integration with Russia and an official status for the Russian language.

39.   In a referendum accompanying the first round of voting, an overwhelming majority voted for economic integration with Russia and official status for the Russian language.

40.   In a referendum last May, an overwhelming majority of Belarussians voted for economic integration with Russia and an official status for the Russian language.