If repayment were not forthcoming, Russian merchants would drive off the livestock either of the debtor or his relatives or friends.

He was born in St Petersburg, the son of a Russian merchant.

Russian merchants traded there in lumber and metals.

In 1882 he entered Merv claiming to be a Russian merchant and negotiated a trade agreement.

In 1873 there was only one Russian merchant in Bukhara.

The island was discovered in 1808 by a Russian merchant named Belkov.

Russian merchants, at least, are working overtime, trying to take advantage of a holiday season that starts earlier and earlier.

He also encouraged Russian merchants to develop trade in the port.

Some Russian merchants had permanent residences and warehouses just outside the gate.

The treaty also contained various provisions designed to facilitate activities of Russian merchants and to regulate bilateral trade.