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Russia

A bridge in Moscow representing how many people speak Russian

How Many People Speak Russian, And Where Is It Spoken?

The Russian language is kind of a big deal in the global scene — statistically speaking. Here’s a numerical case for why you might want to put some Russki in your back pocket.

By
Steph Koyfman
Counting in Russian represented by a house number visible on a blue house in Russia.

A Quick Guide To Counting In Russian

Counting in Russian isn’t all that hard.

By
Steph Koyfman
A woman in a tank top sitting on her couch and learning the Russian basics

Russian Basics: Resources For Language Learners

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Talking about the home in Russian represented by a family working in a kitchen. A woman sits at the kitchen table on a laptop, while the man stands at the sink watching a plate while carrying a baby in a papoose.

How To Talk About The Home In Russian

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Paises Y Ciudades que van por un cambio de nombre. Cities that have changed their names represented by a photograph of a billboard in New York that says NEW YORK in big red letters.

Countries And Cities That Have Changed Their Names

By
Arnaud Bernier
couple joking around on a busy street sorry in russian

How To Apologize In Russian

By
Steph Koyfman
red rose on white background history of international women's day

The Story Of How International Women’s Day Reached Global Proportions

By
Steph Koyfman
black sheep in snow depicting swedish and russian winter

Winter Traditions In Sweden And Russia

By
Babbel
women and their daughters in the kitchen together family in russian

How To Talk About Family In Russian

By
Steph Koyfman
moscow lit up at night why learn russian

The Top 10 Reasons To Learn Russian

By
Marion Maurin
A young woman talking on her phone and using the internet in Russian

How To Talk About Tech And The Internet In Russian

By
Thomas Moore Devlin

Behind The Scenes: Masha

By
Ewa Cabaj
A woman holding a camera up to her face, using her free time in Russian for photography

How To Talk About Free Time In Russian

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Point of view photo of someone looking down at their phone, listening to Russian podcasts

6 Podcasts To Listen To If You’re Learning Russian

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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