Sentence examples for russian custom from inspiring English sources

But the Suzdal princes came to regard their territories as private, hereditary property, and, contrary to Russian custom, they divided it among their heirs.

Vice-Admiral Mikhail Motsak, the Russian naval chief overseeing the operation, said: "Once we reach the shore, we will have a good drink, according to Russian custom".

There will be Aimee Blanca, who favors vampish scarlet dresses and matching lipstick and who last year introduced a Russian custom of writing one's wish for the New York on a scrap of paper and swallowing it with a shot of vodka at the stroke of midnight.

On the day of Reed's funeral, in keeping with Russian custom, Bryant walked alone behind the hearse, at the head of the funeral procession.

That agreement, with the Russian customs committee, was later extended to the Bank of New York case.

Now it was only Russian customs between us and the open road … Antonia BolingbRegilKenearRegil, near Bristol.

She maintains some Russian customs, like celebrating New Year's with a yolka — a decorated non-Christmas evergreen — and exchanging presents.

Black and white photograph of Russian customs inspector, Oleg Vasiliyevich Filatov with wax figures of the imperial family.

It also found that in a number of cases "sample transportation packages had been opened by Russian customs".

Another hour of the divine comedy passed and finally, I was into the next circle of hell: Russian customs.

Still, Mr. Dershowitz, arguing for the Russian customs agency, said the Bank of New York should observe the court's ruling.