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Russian language gains popularity in U.S.

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Mar 18, 2010 14:15 Moscow Time
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More and more Americans are keen to learn Russian. It is currently being studied by about 16,000 pupils in 46 U.S. states, according to the latest census of schoolchildren. Most schools along the Atlantic coast, in Washington and California have Russian language programs.

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