The Cup of Russia is an annual elite international invitational figure skating competition. It is the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The Cup of Russia is organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia.
The 2005 competition was held from November 24 through 27th in Saint Petersburg, Russia in the Ice Palace. The compulsory dance was the Yankee Polka.
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