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What languages does the Russians speak?

The official language of Russia is Russian. However, there are many other languages spoken in Russia, including:

* Indigenous languages: There are over 100 indigenous languages spoken in Russia, including:

* Turkic languages: Tatar, Bashkir, Chuvash, Yakut, etc.

* Caucasian languages: Chechen, Avar, Ingush, etc.

* Uralic languages: Udmurt, Mari, Komi, etc.

* Paleosiberian languages: Nganasan, Chukchi, Koryak, etc.

* Other languages:

* Ukrainian (primarily in southern and western Russia)

* Belarusian (primarily in the west)

* German (primarily in the Volga region)

* Polish (primarily in the west)

* Finnish (primarily in the northwest)

* English (especially in major cities and among young people)

* French (primarily in the arts and academia)

* Spanish (growing in popularity)

It is important to note that the diversity of languages in Russia is vast and complex, and the dominance of Russian as the official language doesn't negate the importance and richness of other languages spoken in the country.

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