This is a list of regions of the Russian Federation where Russians are either absent, or constitute a minority, or a slight majority (and are unlikely to feel “at home”).
The total area of these regions is 4,545,488 km2.
For comparison: the European Union covers an area of 4,233,255 km2.
The area of Russia within internationally recognized borders is 17,098,246 km2.
The area of “problem” regions over which Moscow could potentially lose control is 26.58% of the entire territory of Russia.
