The Russian people (Russian: русские, russkiye) are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries.
The English term Russians is also used to refer to the citizens of Russia, regardless of their ethnicity; the demonym Russian is translated into Russian as rossiyanin (россиянин, plural rossiyane), while the ethnic Russians are referred to as russkiye (sg. русский, russkiy).
According to the 2010 census, ethnic Russians make up about 81% of the population of Russia.
The modern Russian is formed from two groups, Northern and Southern, which were made up of Kriviches, Ilmen Slavs, Radimichs, Vyatiches and Severians East Slavic tribes. Genetic studies show that modern Russians do not differ significantly from Poles or Slovenians or Ukrainians. Some ethnographers, like Zelenin, affirm that Russians are more similar to Belarusians and Ukrainians than southern Russians to northern Russians. Russians in northern European Russia share moderate genetic similarities with Uralic peoples, who lived in modern north central European Russia and were partly assimilated by the Slavs as the Slavs migrated northeastwards. Among those peoples were Merya and Muromian.
RUSSIANS ARE AWESOME - WE LOVE RUSSIA
WE LOVE RUSSIA 2014 - Funny Video Compilation #2
22.01.2015 В Макеевку зашел российский "Смерч" Russians BM-30 Smerch
Sting - Russians
RUSSIANS ARE CRAZY COMPILATION 2013
Ludi Rusi - Kompilacija najvecih nesreca - Crazy Russians Compilation Accidents
We Love Russia 1-6 (Compiled) ll TNL
Meanwhile in RUSSIA Compilation || Sept/Oct 2014 || Russian FAILS, Girls, Bears,...
5 Russians detained in France over terror attack plot
We Love Russia 2014 - Best Fail Compilation #2
10 Things Russians Do Better than Americans
WATCH: Ukrainian Grandmother Nicknamed The Punisher Passes Military Training To Fight Russians
War Thunder Gameplay - The Russians
Who are Russians in reality?
RUSSIANS ARE AWESOME - WE LOVE RUSSIA
WE LOVE RUSSIA 2014 - Funny Video Compilation #2
22.01.2015 В Макеевку зашел российский "Смерч" Russians BM-30 Smerch
Sting - Russians
RUSSIANS ARE CRAZY COMPILATION 2013
Ludi Rusi - Kompilacija najvecih nesreca - Crazy Russians Compilation Accidents
We Love Russia 1-6 (Compiled) ll TNL
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5 Russians detained in France over terror attack plot
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10 Things Russians Do Better than Americans
WATCH: Ukrainian Grandmother Nicknamed The Punisher Passes Military Training To Fight Russians
War Thunder Gameplay - The Russians
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Do Russians Feel Welcome in Davos?
Russian Road Rage and Car Crashes 2012 by TNL
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Icy dip: Russians plunge into freezing waters on Epiphany
Weird question Russians ask Black Americans
Sting Russians Lyrics
Russian streetfights Russians VS Muslims
Milla Jovovich interview on Russian TV (with subtitles)
Mila Kunis speaking fluently Russian at Urgant Show March 7th 2013 (with James Franco)
MATUMBAMAN: "Fucking Russians"
Conan & Archer Battle Russian Mobsters - CONAN on TBS
Mila Kunis Goes Nuts in Russian -- Friends with Benefits Press Interview
Sting in Russia. Interview in English
Obama: 'We Don't Need a War' With Russia
an interview with google's founder sergey brin, in russian
Mila Kunis Thinks Russian Sounds Like Klingon - CONAN on TBS
UFOs - RT RUSSIA TODAY Interviews Dr Steven Greer - 10th January 2014
Russian Daredevils: Adrenaline Rush On Top Of The World (RT Documentary)
drunk russian coal miner - comedy
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Putin Speaks About His Baptism [English Subtitles]
Interview with The Rushing Russians
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Wild Dogs Chase Russians Up Jungle Gym
Russians Bosoms
H1Z1 - Stealing The Russians Cars
Russians Shoot Gun at Helmet
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LiveLeak - Crazy Russians Check the Quality of a Helmet
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In Europe and America there's a growing feeling of hysteria
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mister Krushchev said, 'We will bury you'
I don't subscribe to this point of view
It'd be such an ignorant thing to do
If the Russians love their children too
How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy
There is no monopoly on common sense
On either side of the political fence
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
There is no historical precedent to put
Words in the mouth of the president
There's no such thing as a winnable war
It's a lie we don't believe anymore
Mister Reagan says 'We will protect you'
I don't subscribe to this point of view
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us, me and you
Is if the Russians love their children too
Russians in the collages we taught them all they know
Russians in administrative that we didn't know
Russians in the government
Russians in England selling plans to Moscow
I spy with my little eye there goes another Russian spy
where's your national pride?
Russians in the bedroom in a room next door
Russians in the attic or underneath the floor
Russians in the garbage standing in shit
Russians on the phone when the phone bills ring.
I spy with my little eye there goes another Russian spy
I spy with my little eye where's your national pride?
Russians in Afghanistan, Rebels watching 'em.
Russians keep on attacking, they won't win
Rebel's got missiles, Russia's got more
Given the chance, they'll start a bloody war.
I spy with my little eye there goes another Russian spy
In Europe and America, there's a growing feeling of hysteria
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you
I don't subscribe to this point of view
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
If the Russians love their children too
How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer's deadly toy
There is no monopoly in common sense
On either side of the political fence
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
There is no historical precedent
To put the words in the mouth of the President
There's no such thing as a winnable war
It's a lie that we don't believe anymore
Mr. Reagan says we will protect you
I don't subscribe to this point of view
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us, me, and you
Written by Sting [& Sergei Prokofiev!]
In Europe and America there's a growing feeling of hysteria
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mister Krushchev said, 'We will bury you'
I don't subscribe to this point of view
It'd be such an ignorant thing to do
If the Russians love their children too
How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly on common sense
On either side of the political fence
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
There is no historical precedent to put
Words in the mouth of the president
There's no such thing as a winnable war
It's a lie we don't believe anymore
Mister Reagan says 'We will protect you'
I don't subscribe to this point of view
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us, me and you
Is if the Russians love their children too