If I was born in Russia, does it mean my background is Russian?

Question

My heritage totally not Russian nor from Slavic nation, but I was born in USSR and whole my life lived in Russia does it mean that my background is Russian. By they way I am not even from Russian neighbour countries such are Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Ukraine or Poland.

Answer 1

no,make it whatever you want its you're choice

Answer 2

what he said ^

Answer 3

I would argue you're not ethnically Russian, but your nationality is Soviet: Russian.

Where are your parents from by the way?

Answer 4

i would think that would make you Russian.

you could, of course, do what people in the USA do, since we are a nation of immagrants.

you would be whatever country you are from, say poland, but born and raised in russia.

if a russia citizen moves to USA, they are an american of russian decent. many prefer to still say they are russian.

if you are born in the USA to russan citizens, you are an american citizen. again, you can still be russian if you like.

if you live here but never become a citizen, you would still be russian. just living here.

or, perhaps easiest, go get a passport. which ever country issues you one, that is what you are.

Answer 5

Your background is whatever your family background is. If you were born in the Russian Soviet Republic and you now have Russian citizenship, then you're a Russian. If your birth certificate lists your ethnicity as "Russian", but you're not, then you may be able to petition to have it changed.

Answer 6

no i dont think so. i think ur background depends on where ur family originated.  but u can say ur from russia if ur born there.

Answer 7

Well, I haven't seen your backround yet, but you can email me a picture:-)