(historical) soviet (a form of government in Russia and the ex-USSR since 1905)

be independent / be independent; have the authority to act without interference / be separate, be detached

independence / separation; status that one stands / independent authority that is free from interference

to cooperate, to collaborate

Kyodo News, Short for 共同通信社.

organization (a group of people with a purpose) / system (a group of people) / (biology) tissue (a group of similar cells that function together to do a specific job)

to organize something

paleo-, old, used, previous

(of various countries) the National Security Council

old things, original state, former state, old times / the old calendar based on a lunar system / used item, secondhand item