Russian (Soviet) Doktor nauk is fake of International degree and have no equivalence in US.

• Diploma o nepolnom vysshem obrazovanii (diploma of
incomplete higher education): If students leave university after
at least 2 years of study, they may ask for this diploma, which
allows them to work in certain jobs that require some university
experience but not a degree.
• Bakalavr (bachelor’s degree): Program requiring 4 years of
university study.
• Magistr (master’s degree): Competitive 2-year program for
students who have completed their bakalavr’s degree. Most
require a year of research and a thesis.
• Diplom: This specialized diploma can be obtained either by
completing 1 year of study beyond the bakalavr or by completing
5 to 6 years of continuous study after upper secondary school.
• Kandidat nauk: Students who hold a diplom or magistr are
eligible to apply for these programs, which typically last for
3 years and require students to carry out independent research
and defend a dissertation in public. Equivalent of a doctorate
in the United States.
• Doktor nauk: This is the highest possible academic degree in
the Russian Federation, for which there is no U.S. equivalent.
This degree requires that a kandidat nauk gain reputation in his
or her field of study, publish independent research, and have
experience supervising undergraduates. A 3-year sabbatical is
often taken to prepare research for the degree, although there
is no specified length of time required to obtain it. The doktor
nauk requires a public dissertation defense (in addition to the
defense completed to obtain a kandidat nauk).

Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States
and Other G-8 Countries: 2011. (APPENDIX A: THE EDUCATION SYSTEMS OF THE G-8 COUNTRIES p.77) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 2011. (NCES 2012-007)

Platypus - is a furry animal

Platypus - is a furry animal with a duck's beak that lives in Australia. In itself it is neither a duck nor beast, and the presence of duck beak of this animal is very unusual fact. In the platypus a broad, rubbery beak, which resembles a duck, swims platypus as beaver, and lays eggs like a turtle. The platypus can jetted toxic poison, like a reptile.
Platypus

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Education in Russia

the degree of Kandidat Nauk or The Candidate of Sciences, the first level, would be equivalent to PhD and  the degree of Doktor Nauk or the Doctor of Sciences, the second level

Documents

1. Study on the organisation of doctoral programmes in EU neighbouring countries. The Russian Federation. Technopolis Group. 2010.

2.  On Higher and Postgraduate Professional Education. Federal law RF N426-FZ (December 28, 2010)


3. A Global Guide to Management Education - 2006 (gfme.org): Russian Federation

4. Article from the Encyclopædia Britannica. Degree.

5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

6. Kandidat Nauk (PhD). RF UNESCO (2011) P.62

7. Structure of Educational System. Russia.