The crossword solution for the term RUSSIAN, E.G. is SLAV. The term SLAV refers to a group of people who speak the Slavic language and inhabit Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. They are the largest ethnic and linguistic group in Europe, with over 300 million people speaking more than 400 dialects. The Slavs are believed to have originated in the area of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus, and their culture has been heavily influenced by the Byzantine Empire, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet Union.