1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Russia
b
: a member of the dominant Slavic-speaking ethnic group of Russia
c
: a person of Russian descent
2
: a Slavic language of the Russian people spoken as a second language by many non-Russian ethnic groups of the Soviet Union and its successor states
Russian
adjective
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Newsweek reached out to the Trump transition team for comment via email outside of business hours and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation via email.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Overall, her mission yielded critical insights into how living organisms respond to the conditions of space, according to research from Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The actress also shared stories about learning Russian for the film and a humorous boating incident.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Much of Kharkiv’s architecture hints at its rivalry with St. Petersburg as a center of cosmopolitan life during the Russian Empire, while more modern buildings – like the iconic Derzhprom high-rise of the 1920s – underscore a century-old flair for the avant-garde.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Overall, her mission yielded critical insights into how living organisms respond to the conditions of space, according to research from Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The actress also shared stories about learning Russian for the film and a humorous boating incident.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Much of Kharkiv’s architecture hints at its rivalry with St. Petersburg as a center of cosmopolitan life during the Russian Empire, while more modern buildings – like the iconic Derzhprom high-rise of the 1920s – underscore a century-old flair for the avant-garde.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Russian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Russian. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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Russian
noun
Rus·sian
ˈrəsh-ən 
1
: a person born or living in Russia
2
: a Slavic language of the Russian people
Russian
adjective
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