June 6 is #RussianLanguageDay in Russia

June 6 is #RussianLanguageDay in Russia. ️ #OnThisDay in 1799 the greatest poet, writer, playwright, historian, publicist, creator of the modern Russian literary language Alexander Pushkin was born. ? On June 6, 2011, the President of the Russian Federation signed a decree on the annual celebration of Russian Language Day in order to “preserve, support and develop the Russian language as a national treasure of the peoples of the Russian Federation, a tool of international communication and an integral part of the cultural and spiritual heritage of world civilization.” Russian is one of the most popular languages ​​in the world. It is spoken by about 146 million citizens of the Russian Federation and 109 million abroad. Watch the video to learn more interesting facts #RussianLanguage #Pushkin Source: Lord Of War