‘My children will speak Russian’: 114 years after leaving Russia, this family keeps tradition alive

Having left Russia 114 years ago, this family remains fluent in Russian, even preserving pre-revolutionary Russian traditions, as well as organising an annual Russian film festival.

Maximov Family Source: Supplied

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