The Cup of Russia is an annual elite international invitational figure skating competition. It is the fifth event of the 2007–2008 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 2007 competition was held from November 22 through 25 in Moscow, Russia. The compulsory dance was the Yankee Polka.
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