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01.10.2026

Fenno-Ugria report on Finno-Ugric peoples in English

Authors of the report on the Finno-Ugric peoples of Russia in the hall on the 10th floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 17 March 2026 (from left to right): historian Jaak Prozes, linguist Sven-Erik Soosaar, Fenno-Ugria Director Barbi Pilvre (compiler and editor, centre), Fenno-Ugria board member Tõnu Seilenthal, and folklorist and chairman of the Fenno-Ugria board Madis Arukask. Photo: Patrick O’Rourke

On 17 March, Fenno-Ugria presented a report it had been commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. The report is titled “Situation of Finno-Ugric Peoples in Russia 2022–2024/25” and it was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The English-language translation of the report is now published and can be read here.

The report was compiled and edited by Fenno-Ugria Director Barbi Pilvre. Authors are: Fenno-Ugria Adviser Jaak Prozes, Chairman of the Board and folklorist Madis Arukask, Board Member and linguist Sven-Erik Soosaar, and Vasily Nikolayev, editor of the Mari news portal MariUver. The translation into English is by Fenno-Ugria Project Manager Patrick O’Rourke.

The summary of the report can be read here.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Barbi Pilvre
info@fennougria.ee