But the region's geography and old ties have, for the present, given Russia the advantage.
The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are.
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For the present they are able to purchase property the same way locals do, with no restrictions.
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As for the present moment, with the holidays hard upon us, we had plenty about that, too.
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For the present the rise of knowledge-intensive global industries favours centres rich in infrastructure and specialised skills.
For the present, however, and for some years to come, PepsiCo will be selling soft drinks and chips.
It would have had minimal manning requirements, perfect for the present low-enlistment reality.
The world's supposedly independent nuclear referee, in short, is stumped for the present.
The fuse for the present row was laid by the Tory leader, William Hague, two weeks ago in Parliament.
WiMax technology, at one point promoted by Intel (INTC), is no match for the present day LTE technology.
Which is fine for the present, but not much use for the past.
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Friedman and Shultz agree that the 1995 IMF bailout of Mexico set the stage for the present East Asian crisis.
For the present, Mr Sharon seems to be hoping that he can get his way by force of personality alone.
What does it mean for the present--for Turkey and for U.S. interests in the region, should such a bill pass?
For the present, her lack of clarity suits the Sarkozy camp nicely.
For the present, however, both Rahul and Priyanka are far from politics.
The biggest cheers were reserved for the present queen, who was carried aboard a specially-converted royal barge, opulently draped in red and gold.
But he said those responsible for the present inquiry and prosecution had done their best "to redress the catastrophic failures of earlier investigations".
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At least for the present, Mr Kabila seems to be doing better from the peace accord signed last July than his adversaries are.
Much of the argument for firing Donald Rumsfeld rests on the contention that he should be held accountable for the present difficulties in Iraq.
But, I think it is very appropriate for the present time.
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As to who is or would buy JGBs, the answer for the present and foreseeable near term future is: the Bank of Japan.
For the present, the generals still enjoy independence over operational matters.
For the present, Tajikistan's economy is still in dire straits.
In economics terms, highly-indebted persons have an infinite discount rate and an infinite preference for the present, which leads them to make decisions that can have disastrous long-term effects.
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While his plan contained common-sense elements that could help prevent a crisis similar to the one now unfolding, it did not seem to offer any relief for the present.
Mr Cameron tried to embarrass Mr Brown over his tense relationship with Mr Darling in the past but did not quite make the case that it mattered for the present.
The shaky camera wearies the eye but beguiles the mind, as if the filmmakers, aping the style of home movies, were also borrowing their function and fabricating sweet memories before our eyes, indulging in nostalgia for the present.
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