Role of Russian language in the development of national identity

Recently the task of expansion of the Russian language image as a means of the international communication is changing into a task of comprehension of its functions in this role. It supposes dissemination and strengthening of the Russian language image as a national heritage of the Russian Federation peoples and a means of the Russian identity consolidation. The Russian language is the most important part of the culture of all the nations of Russia, promoting improvement of all the national cultures.