This is the 994th most frequent Russian word.
союз
The Russian word "союз" means "union," "alliance," or "conjunction" (in grammar).
The word 'союз' here is used to mean 'alliance' or 'union,' describing a cooperative relationship between parties.
Он вступил в союз с соседями, чтобы решить проблему.
He entered into an alliance with the neighbors to solve the problem.
Here, 'союз' signifies a political or economic union, specifically the European Union.
Европейский Союз объединяет многие страны Европы.
The European Union unites many European countries.
The word 'союз' in this sentence refers to a 'conjunction,' a part of speech that connects words or phrases in a sentence.