Status języka rosyjskiego na obszarze poradzieckim

THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE STATUS IN POST-SOVIET SPACE: LEGAL STATE – THREATS PROSPECTS CHALLENGESFor many years of the existence Soviet Union, status Russian language was semi-official, although it played a large role in public space. Only act on Languages Nations USSR 1990 approved its as an official entire territory USSR. After collapse former republics began to shape their own policies, guided by national interests, considering current linguistic situation and historical conditions. The effect these activities diversified (as state, official, inter-ethnic communication, minority or foreign). main purpose article is present differences post-Soviet countries, primarily formal legal aspect. An additional question whether reflected actual position social life individual countries. problem continues be relevant, especially context foreign policy goals pursued Federation security threats.