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Great ] chauvinists would claim that only one Eastern Slavic language (Russian) exists, and that Ukrainian and Belarusian comprise mere dialects of it. Certainly link dialects provide a continuum of mutual understanding throughout the area of these languages. Ukrainian and Belarusian are considered by some to be dialects of Russian rather than separate languages in their own right. The languages are similar enough to provide a continuum of mutual understanding throughout the area of these languages.

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Subgroup of Slavic languages, currently spoken in Eastern Europe.

Current East Slavic languages: Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and others.

Ukrainian and Belarusian are considered by some to be dialects of Russian rather than separate languages in their own right. The languages are similar enough to provide a continuum of mutual understanding throughout the area of these languages.