2007-04-17 05:55:19 · 11 answers · asked by Alex N 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Russia
i call myself Russian, because i was born and raised in Russia.
...here in U.S. i have met "Russian" people who can hardly speak the language.
and also Americans think that you are Russian even if you are Ukrainian / Kazakh / Georgian
2007-04-17 07:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by KATЯ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have Russian citizenship, speak Russian, have Russian parents (or at least one).
I get really pissed off when someone claims to be Russian, but can't say two words in Russian.
2007-04-17 19:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Misanthropist 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A russian citizenship and Russian Parents and relatives. Just like me.
2007-04-17 15:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by Russianator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U need to know Russian language!
2007-04-17 20:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you live close to Russia or live in one of the Baltic countries, people will think you are Russian because they know nothing about European history or geography.
And if you speak Russian, they'll call you Russian.
2007-04-17 15:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by ilzjux 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An English word "Russian" has two different translations into the Russian language: РоÑÑиÑнин (a citizen or Russia) and ÑÑÑÑкий (a person belonging to an ethnic group of this name). For the first option you need a citizenship, for the second - both of your parents have to belong to this ethnic group.
Outside of Russia people who come from Russia are often called Russians because of their cultural heritage, self-identification with Russian (or ex-Soviet) culture and Russian native language.
So, your question has three correct answers, at least!
2007-04-17 14:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by hec 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Russian parents. Is this a trick question?
2007-04-17 13:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by Tippy the Turtle 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
russian citizenship act like russian feel like i\one you will be one.
2007-04-17 13:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya need to be ugly, stupid, and communist.
just kidding, you need to be born in Russian and have Russian blood
2007-04-17 16:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by tdude09 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Russian passport would be enough ;)
2007-04-17 16:29:35 · answer #10 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋