Russian delegation vs the Russian delegation

Both 'Russian delegation' and 'the Russian delegation' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Russian delegation' is more general and can refer to any delegation from Russia, while 'the Russian delegation' is more specific and refers to a particular delegation that has been previously mentioned or is known to the listener.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

Russian delegation

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to any delegation from Russia in a general sense.

Examples:

The conference was attended by a Russian delegation.
A Russian delegation is scheduled to visit next week.
Russian delegations have been participating in the negotiations.
The company welcomed the Russian delegation.
The Russian delegation arrived at the airport.

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He's the head of the Russian delegation.
We're going in undercover as members of the Russian delegation.
The Russian delegation arrives on its own private flight.
The Russian delegation was led by Dmitry Medvedev.
If the Russian delegation has a similar recommendation, the summit is doomed to failure.
Under intense pressure from the clinton administration, a Russian delegation flew to belgrade to deliver an ultimatum to president milosevic...
Okay, Chuck, we're going in undercover as members of the Russian delegation.
As soon as we agree on a date with the Russian delegation, you will be the first to know.
I will be repeating this at the meeting with the Russian delegation in Moscow on Friday.
I very much hope that the European Union's representatives will bear this in mind during their talks with the Russian delegation.
I... I told the Russian delegation I had evidence of that fact and the names of everybody involved.
I believe that this will be the key task confronting the members of our Parliament over the next few days when we sit down with the Russian delegation.
I can tell him that Mr Barroso made it clear to the Russian delegation that a political solution in Chechnya does of course enjoy support from Europe, the Commission and the entire EU.
Will the above situation, which is a clear example of human rights abuses, be raised at the next meeting with the Russian delegation?
Further to the Commission's answer to my Question E-5140/07, will it provide full details of the 'questions and concerns pertaining to the situation in Member States', by the Russian delegation at its meeting with the EU in October?
Welcomes the proposal of the Russian delegation at the 7th EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee meeting held in Brussels on 22 and 23 November 2004 to commemorate in a common ceremony the 60th anniversary of the ending of the Second World War;
Novakovich was the ranking member of the Russian Delegation.
I'm here on a two-week Diplomatic VISA with the Russian delegation to the U.N.
Russian delegation MEPs give Medvedev a guarded welcome
We know from the Russian delegation that was here until yesterday that this has hit them exceptionally hard and we spoke about it with them in detail.

Alternatives:

delegation from Russia
Russian representatives
Russian group
Russian team
Russian officials

the Russian delegation

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific delegation from Russia that has been previously mentioned or is known to the listener.

Examples:

The Russian delegation met with the President.
I spoke to the Russian delegation yesterday.
The Russian delegation presented their proposal.
The Russian delegation arrived late.
The Russian delegation left for Moscow.

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Further to the Commission's answer to my Question E-5140/07, will it provide full details of the 'questions and concerns pertaining to the situation in Member States', by the Russian delegation at its meeting with the EU in October?
He's the head of the Russian delegation.
We're going in undercover as members of the Russian delegation.
If the Russian delegation has a similar recommendation, the summit is doomed to failure.
Okay, Chuck, we're going in undercover as members of the Russian delegation.
As soon as we agree on a date with the Russian delegation, you will be the first to know.
I'm here on a two-week Diplomatic VISA with the Russian delegation to the U.N.
I will be repeating this at the meeting with the Russian delegation in Moscow on Friday.
I very much hope that the European Union's representatives will bear this in mind during their talks with the Russian delegation.
I... I told the Russian delegation I had evidence of that fact and the names of everybody involved.
I believe that this will be the key task confronting the members of our Parliament over the next few days when we sit down with the Russian delegation.
I can tell him that Mr Barroso made it clear to the Russian delegation that a political solution in Chechnya does of course enjoy support from Europe, the Commission and the entire EU.
Will the above situation, which is a clear example of human rights abuses, be raised at the next meeting with the Russian delegation?
Welcomes the proposal of the Russian delegation at the 7th EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee meeting held in Brussels on 22 and 23 November 2004 to commemorate in a common ceremony the 60th anniversary of the ending of the Second World War;
Novakovich was the ranking member of the Russian Delegation.
The Russian delegation arrives on its own private flight.
The Russian delegation was led by Dmitry Medvedev.
We know from the Russian delegation that was here until yesterday that this has hit them exceptionally hard and we spoke about it with them in detail.
The EU delegation to the summit was led by Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen and the Russian delegation by President Vladimir Putin.

Alternatives:

the delegation from Russia
the group of Russian representatives
the Russian team
the Russian officials
the representatives from Russia

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