Russian teenager intrigued by village’s lengthy name teaches herself Welsh

Russian teenager teaches herself to learn Welsh
Russian teenager teaches herself to learn Welsh

A Russian teenager has described learning Welsh as her “biggest passion” despite never having visited Wales or having any roots in the country.

Nastya Lisitsyna, 16, who was born in Smolensk and studies in Moscow, decided to learn the language nine months ago after seeing it on Instagram.

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