Russian isn't just spoken within Russia, of course, but across many parts of the former USSR as a first and second language, and by a major Diaspora. A significant number learnt Russian during the Cold War in central and eastern Europe, and even Mongolia.
It doesn't have the prestige it once had, for reasons we know very well, but it is still a significant language, and one of the main official languages of the UN.
The Vatican has expressed interest in the region for some time and has tried to broker ecumenical deals with the Russian Orthodox Church not just missionary efforts. So yes, I am surprised not to see it there.
Yes, I agree about Korean. I could think of some other languages in Africa and Asia.
It doesn't have the prestige it once had, for reasons we know very well, but it is still a significant language, and one of the main official languages of the UN.
The Vatican has expressed interest in the region for some time and has tried to broker ecumenical deals with the Russian Orthodox Church not just missionary efforts. So yes, I am surprised not to see it there.
Yes, I agree about Korean. I could think of some other languages in Africa and Asia.