Political considerations and Russian pride have as much to do with the policy as money, analysts said.

What holds Westerners back is a lot more complicated than simple Russian pride and nationalism.

But even discounting for the excesses of Russian pride, it still often feels we're taking the place for granted.

Sensitive to wounded Russian pride, however, he insisted that it not be called aid.

The church became a common source of Russian pride and nationalism.

Since the middle of the Eighties Soviet power and Russian pride had taken a beating.

Lately, he has begun to press a more problematic theme - Russian pride.

Russian pride continues to inspire calls to keep Mir aloft.

At the pavilions, however, Western skepticism met Russian pride.

Technically, making concessions to wounded Russian pride in order to discourage a return to bullying cannot be called appeasement.