Russia is home to 47 indigenous minority groups, the Russian president noted MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. All peoples of Russia, both large and small, must feel that the country is their common home, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with representatives of Russia’s indigenous minority groups, held as part of the "Knowledge. First" educational marathon. He also noted that it is Russia, not Japan, that is the land of the rising sun. TASS has compiled the president’s key statements.