A RECURRENT RUSSIAN D RING THAT THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS AS A STATE LANGUAGE”. THE LAW PROVIDES MANDATORY USE OF THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE IN MOST AREAS OF PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL LIFE, INCLUDING PUBLIC MEDIA, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, ETC.
HOWEVER, THE LAW DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE USE OF RUSSIAN OR OTHER LANGUAGES, IN PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS AND RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. IN ADDITION, THE RUSSIAN AND OTHER LANGUAGES CAN AND MUST BE USED IN
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