The deputy of State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Oleg Nilov suggested to rename the Gulf of Finland

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The deputy of State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Oleg Nilov suggested to rename the Gulf of Finland because of policy Finland. According to him, with such initiative inhabitants address to it Saint Petersburg. Among possible new names - Nevsky or Kronstadt. "There is an offer to return it the name "Nevsky"... In 1723 Peter I the decree, establishing, founding Kronstadt, so called this gulf - "Kronstadt" … Yes, I support here and such offers", - Oleg Nilov declared during press approach (the quote on Federal state unitary enterprise RAMI "RIA Novosti"). The day before it became known that Finland will close the last working at border with Russian Federation a check point in...