However, it's important to note that this includes speakers in Russia, which is only partly in Europe.
If we only consider speakers within the European continent, then German would be the most spoken language with around 78 million native speakers.
It's also important to consider the concept of "most spoken" as it can be interpreted in different ways:
* Native speakers: This refers to people who learned the language as their first language.
* Total speakers: This includes native speakers as well as those who learned the language as a second language.
* Official language: This refers to languages recognized by governments within a country.
Therefore, depending on the criteria used, the answer to the question of the most spoken language in Europe can vary.