Born in Crimea and raised in Kherson, journalist Yevheniia Virlych grew up speaking both Ukrainian and Russian in her daily life. It wasn’t until 2022, when she and her family lived through the ...

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When school started this year for Mikalay in Belarus, the 15-year-old discovered that his teachers and administrators no longer called him by that name. Instead, they referred ...

NOVO-OGARYOVO, June 5. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the idea of establishing a unified national interdepartmental scientific and methodological center dedicated to promoting the ...

By Carly Brant for Eurasianet In late 2025, Russia launched a new Russian-language television channel in Kyrgyzstan, aiming ...

The strengthening of economic ties between Russia and other emerging markets has created a boon for the country’s language sector, according to stakeholders. Educators and agents confirm that the ...

A Sewickley Academy student traveled far and wide to further her Russian language education this summer. Global Studies student Maren Webb was selected for the U.S. Department of State’s National ...

This week, Russia’s education and science supervision agency, Rosobrnadzor, reported that so far in 2025 only 335 children of migrants have been allowed to take the Russian language proficiency test, ...

Respect for the Russian language, the great culture created on its basis, and the people who speak it are very important for Russia, the Russian foreign minister said MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Russia ...

A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.

This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Learning a new language is hard, and Lola Burkovskaya, originally from Kyrgyzstan, ...