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Why is there a significant Russian population in many countries of Asia?​

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Most of Russia's population and its major industries are located west of the Ural Mountains on the Russian Plain. Known as Russia's geographic core, this includes the Moscow region, the Volga region, and the Ural Mountain region.
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Most of Russia's territory belongs to the Asian continent, but most of the country's people reside in Europe. The historical heartland of Russia also lies in Europe. The country expanded its territory into Asia due to imperial conquests.

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