The Russian language has a long and complex history, dating back to the 10th century. It is an East Slavic language of the wider Indo-European family. This language has been affected by other languages over the years, including Mongolian, Turkish, and Polish.
Up to the 14th century, predecessors of the modern Russians spoke dialects of the Old East Slavic language, related to the dialects of other East Slavs. The first grammar of the Russian language was composed in the 1740s. Modern Russian literature is believed to have formed in the 17th century, with the autobiography of Avvakum and a collection of chronique scandaleuse mini-stories from Moscow.
Russian is the most-spoken Slavic language, the most spoken native language in Europe, as well as the most geographically extensive language of Eurasia. It is also an important language for business and diplomacy, making translation services for Russian especially important in these settings.