Written by a team of leading experts in the field of Russian studies, the book is devoted to the study of active processes taking place in the Russian language at the turn of the 80-90s of the XX century. The first part of the study covers semantic changes in vocabulary and lexical compatibility, in grammar and word formation, in the field of stress. The second part describes modern trends and characteristic phenomena in oral and written communication: typical urban communication situations are analyzed - rallies, dialogues on the street, in a store, in transport, etc. - stylistic features of the press, public speeches. The book is designed for specialists in the field of the modern Russian language, teachers of linguistic disciplines in universities, graduate students and students of philological faculties, as well as for everyone who is interested in the development and state of our language.