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Odessa became the first Ukrainian region to officially recognize the Russian language, leading a host of other regions with a substantial Russian-speaking population in a move to capitalize on the country’s new language law, which allows local administrations to decide whether to make Russian official in their regions.

The Odessa Regional Council decided on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to grant Russian
official status in an overwhelmingly favorable vote, the Ukrainian news
agency Ukrinform reported.

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