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This place is meant to be a Q&A subreddit for everyone who wants to pose questions and requests to Russian speakers.

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Other 'Ask...' subreddits:

* /r/AskUK
* /r/AskAGerman
* /r/AskAnAmerican
* /r/AskACanadian  
* /r/AskLatinAmerica 
* /r/AskAnAustralian 
* /r/AskCentralAsia 
* /r/AskAnAfrican
* /r/AskBalkans

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<p>Privet!</p>

<p>This place is meant to be a Q&amp;A subreddit for everyone who wants to pose questions and requests to Russian speakers.</p>

<p>It&#39;s <em>Russian speakers</em>, not just Russians, because Russia is a multinational and multiethnic state and because there are many other countries where people speak the Russian language. The sub was created by a Russian speaker from Ukraine. We also have some people from Belarus, Kazakhstan and other ex-USSR countries where Russian is widely spoken. All of them will be glad to answer your questions. Question from Russians to Russians are allowed too.</p>

<p>And hey, if you&#39;re into instant messengers, check out our <a href="https://discord.gg/HKTBc8CvVz">Discord</a>! Contents include: language learning, expat talk, edgy memes, anime, videogames, and flame wars from time to time.</p>

<p>Other &#39;Ask...&#39; subreddits:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/AskUK">/r/AskUK</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/AskAGerman">/r/AskAGerman</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/AskAnAmerican">/r/AskAnAmerican</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/AskACanadian">/r/AskACanadian</a><br/></li>
<li><a href="/r/AskLatinAmerica">/r/AskLatinAmerica</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/AskAnAustralian">/r/AskAnAustralian</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/AskCentralAsia">/r/AskCentralAsia</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/AskAnAfrican">/r/AskAnAfrican</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/AskBalkans">/r/AskBalkans</a></li>
</ul>
</div>

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<div class="md"><p>Ask a Russian!</p>
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Является ли Россия действительно "свободной" страной?