For centuries, the term “melting pot” has been used to describe the United States of America as a nation of multiple nationalities. But the phrase may not be America’s alone to use. Consider Russia, both past and present. Although the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to 14 of the county’s 15 generally-ethically based union republics being removed from Moscow’s control, Russia remains the largest country in the world by land mass and is home to some 190 ethnic groups.