Russian Germans
Russian Germans
The term ‘Russian Germans’ is often used not only to refer to Germans from the Russian Empire or the Russian Federation, but also as an umbrella term for Germans who lived, or still live, in regions or countries that were part of the Soviet Union. This applies in particular to German communities in and from the following regions and countries:
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