The primary language spoken in Russia is Russian. It is an East Slavic language and is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with millions of native speakers. Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, which consists of 33 letters. The language holds significant cultural and historical importance, as it is the language of Russia's rich literary tradition, including renowned authors like Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky. In addition to being the official language of Russia, Russian is also spoken in several other countries and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.