Russian is the primary language of the overwhelming majority of people in Russia and is also used as a second language in other former republics of the Soviet Union. Russian was also taught extensively in those countries lying within the Soviet sphere of influence, especially in eastern Europe, in the second half of the 20th century.

Russian is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Education in Russian is still a popular choice for both Russian as a second language (RSL) and native speakers in Russia, and in many former Soviet republics. Russian is still seen as an important language for children to learn in most of the former Soviet republics. Europe

Russian (Russian: русский язык, transliteration: russkiy yaz'ik) is a Slavic language. It is the main language spoken in Russia . It is also spoken by many people in other parts of the former Soviet Union , such as in Ukraine , Belarus , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Latvia , Lithuania , Turkmenistan and Estonia .

1. a. : a native or inhabitant of Russia. b. : a member of the dominant Slavic-speaking ethnic group of Russia. c. : a person of Russian descent. 2. : a Slavic language of the Russian people spoken as a second language by many non-Russian ethnic groups of …

2. any native or citizen of Russia or the Russian Federation. adj. 3. of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or their language. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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In February and March 2022, in the first week following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and breakout of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russian Wikipedia editors warned their readers and fellow editors of several, reiterated attempts by the Putin-led Russian government of political censorship, Internet propaganda, disinformation attacks, and disruptive editing towards an article listing of …

Jan 6, 2023 · Russian Revolution, also called Russian Revolution of 1917, two revolutions in 1917, the first of which, in February (March, New Style), overthrew the imperial government and the second of which, in October (November), placed the Bolsheviks in power. World War I and the decline of the Russian Empire

Jan 22, 2023 · The recapturing of the city by Ukraine marked a huge strategic loss for the Russian military, which used it as a key base and resupply route for its forces in eastern Ukraine. It highlighted the ...

Feb 25, 2022 · Russian forces are now about 20 miles from Kyiv, according to top US officials. Russia’s assault began Thursday with a series of missile attacks and the use of long-range artillery.