The document provides information about Russia, including: 1. Russia has a land area 1.8 times the size of the US spanning 10 time zones, with a population of 143 million that is mostly Russian (80%) and also includes Tatars, Ukrainians, and others. 2. Russia has abundant natural resources like oil, natural gas, coal, and minerals, though most are located in remote areas. Today Russia's economy centers around oligarchs and the oil/gas industry. 3. Russia has large proved reserves of oil and natural gas, and is the world's largest exporter of natural gas and second largest exporter of oil. It uses its energy resources as a foreign policy tool.