The Cup of Russia, or ISU Grand Prix Cup of Russia, is an event in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It was the fifth of the six events of the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Elite figure skaters competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The Cup of Russia is organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia. In 2006, Cup of Russia was held in Moscow from November 23–26.
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