Russians
Definition
Russians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Eastern Europe. They are the most numerous ethnic group in Europe.
Analogy
Think of Russians as a vast forest stretching across different terrains - just like Russia's expansive geography and diverse cultural history.
Related terms
Russian Revolution: A period of political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire, commencing in 1917 with the abolition of monarchy and concluding in 1923 with the Bolshevik establishment of the Soviet Union at the end of Civil War.
Tsar/Czar: The title used for the monarchs of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Russia before being overthrown during World War I.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between powers in Eastern Bloc (Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in Western Bloc (United States, NATO allies) after World War II.
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