Belarusians in Russia

Belarusians In Russia

Belarusians are a major ethnic group in Russia. In the census of 2002 807,970 Russian citizens confirmed their Belarusian ethnicity. Major Belarusian groups live in the regions of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Karelia. Most Belarusians in Russia are migrants from modern Belarus or their descendants, while a minor part of Belarusians in Russia are indigenous population of border regions with Belarus.

Read more about Belarusians In Russia:  Geography, Other Regions, Belarusian Territorial Autonomies in Russia, Modern State, Notable Russians of Belarusian Origin

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