What does the cryptic crossword clue "Outskirts of Russia invaded by Arab country (7)" mean?

The definition is "country". The wordplay uses charade, container. RA (letters from "Russia") + OMANI (synonym of "Arab") [container: "invaded by"]; definition: "country" The answer is Romania.

Outskirts of Russia invaded by Arab country (7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3097 | 10 Across | 2021-02-28 flower

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