During the early part of the last century, many of these peoples were absorbed into the Soviet Union and were taught — and required to use — the Russian language.
فخلال الجزء الباكر من القرن الماضي ،‏ ضمّ الاتحاد السوڤياتي الكثير من هذه الشعوب فتعلموا —‏ وكان عليهم ان يستعملوا —‏ اللغة الروسية .‏