On Not Knowing Russian, Part 2

Walking on the third floor of the JFSB last week I passed a professor's office which appeared to have this name on the plaque:

Russia v. Slovenia

I thought that was a fitting match-up although I think Russia would certainly win. Was this a political statement being made? a statement of patriotism?

Actually, upon closer look I realized that the office belonged to one Raissa V. Solovieva.