This is a matter for the individual countries. For example, in Ireland the official Language is Irish, The majority language, English has a Secondary status.

Other countries, such as the UK, have no official language, but, of course, the UK uses English for communications with the EU.

The EU has an interest in preserving minority languages. As part of its cultural programme, it may support languages that are under threat, such as Basque, Galacian or Catalan. There is no suggestion that Russian is a threatened language.

Ukraine is not a member of the EU. So the number of Russian speakers is irrelevant. It has no representation in European institutions. The Balkan states, or their representatives in the European Parliament have not asked for Russian to be recognised as a language of the EU.

This is a matter for the individual countries. For example, in Ireland the official Language is Irish, The majority language, English has a Secondary status.

Other countries, such as the UK, have no official language, but, of course, the UK uses English for communications with the EU.

The EU has an interest in preserving minority languages. As part of its cultural programme, it may support languages that are under threat, such as Basque, Galacian or Catalan. There is no suggestion that Russian is a threatened language.

Ukraine is not a member of the EU. So the number of Russian speakers is irrelevant. It has no representation in European institutions. The Baltic states, or their representatives in the European Parliament have not asked for Russian to be recognised as a language of the EU.