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Anonymous asked in TravelEurope (Continental)Russia · 3 months ago

Do Armenians consider themselves Russians?

Update:

Because Armenia was part of soviet unions

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  • 1 month ago

    There was only one Soviet Union; there were no "soviet unions".

    Even when Armenia was one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union Armenians didn't consider themselves "Russian". The USSR itself wasn't "Russian", although the Russian Republic was the largest of the constituent republics and the capital of the USSR was in Russia and Russian was the lingua franca among the 15 republics.

    Of all the peoples making up the former Soviet Union the Armenians - and the Georgians - were among the very last to tolerate the idea of somehow being "Russian".

  • 3 months ago

    Only if they live in Russia

    I'm Greek and I have family in Russia too

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 months ago

    There are two ideas about national origin in Russia. Like this, as exact as l understand it. Nationality Russian, ethnicity Armenian, if living in Russia with a Russian passport. 

    This can apply to other countries as well, Mexican ethnicity living in USA as a USA citizen. 

    In Russia, this may or not be listed on passports now. I'll find out when l receive mine.

  • 3 months ago

    No, they don't. They consider themselves Armenians.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 months ago

    They've been Armenians since 860 BC. 

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    No... why would they 

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    Do Canadians consider themselves Mexicans?

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