Word (portmanteau) chosen to be denote “Soviets State” is also a derisive one, typically used by those hostile to it. (Perhaps not unlike CPC vs CCP nowadays)

“Who is laughing now?” - mice, probably.

This really is gold, thank you for sharing. “Not only would indiscriminate attacks on civilians be arguably immoral, she points out, they’d potentially invite other countries to do the same, or worse.”

Or, rather, shares a name with (est. 1856).

Somehow missed this thread. Huzzah to Yuri!

Allegedly the root of the issue is a conflict over catering for the Army, and related income.

Edit: Then there is a fairly informative 29+ min video by the man himself, giving his reasons. It is available only in Russian as far as I am aware.

Well, Chekhov fits well between Dostoyevsky and Saltykov-Shchedrin.

As an ignorant speculation, years may mean period of Archbishopship of Olinda and Recife, which is unorthodox choice for years in the first place.

There are already good advices here - but I would like to suggest something that seems obvious, but might still be overlooked: consider several most likely questions your professor will ask, and prepare answers for them.

This is funny, because it is true. But also sad, for exact same reason.