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The RUSSIAN Language

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Russian lessons – Lesson 1 – Tips, goals and Russian alphabet | Russian language

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Russian is the Easiest Language to Read

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Russian Language: 100 Basic Russian Phrases

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Learn 150 Russian Phrases for Absolute Beginners // 1

Russian is an East Slavic language, which is official in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as being widely spoken throughout Eastern Europe, the Baltic states, the Caucasus and Central Asia. It was the de facto language of the Soviet Union until its dissolution on 25 December 1991.
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