Country
You'd think they are Communist but thats not the case. Their official communist title is gone. Now the Russian government's official stance is that they exist as a Federal Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic. Although there have been claims that Putin has been manipulating the political system to keep himself in power, thus making Russia somewhat of a semi-presidential country. The fact that Putin has stayed in office for three consecutive terms makes the whole process somewhat suspicious. Thus Russia is unable to boast clear transparency in their government process,
Nation
There are many different ethnic groups in Russia as a result of the sheer size of the country. Some are from Arctic areas, others live near wooded forests. This diversity in living surrounding affects Russians prominently in their thoughts, with religion being a clear example. For example, those that live closer to the Middle East may more likely be a muslim. Numbering at over 160, some of these ethnic groups include the Ethnic Russians, Tartars, Bashkirs, Kalmyks of Sibera etc...
Nation
A typical russian family is dependent on all members regardless of sex. There is no stigma of having o be a housewife, as both parents are usually expected to work. The wife may also have to do housewife in addition to her normal day job. With such a busy life, russian families typically only have one child. The typical household is traditionally small, often with 2 to 3 generations living in a small apartment. Though as more russians become wealthy and the middle class increases, couples are buying separate apartments for themselves and their extended families.
Russia also has a strong history in the arts, such as literature, philosophy, classical music, ballet, architecture, painting, cinema and animation. With such a diverse population and long history, this fact does not come as much of surprise. Russians have some of the most diverse lives in any country. With these brings diverse beliefs and abilities that reflect in russian history. Some famous examples of Russian pioneers include Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Dostoevsky, Rasputin etc...
On a side note, Russians are also famous for their vodka swilling abilities.