Keyword: «russian as a non-native language»

The article presents the experience of holding an international Olympiad in Russian as a foreign/non-native language using the example of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Abkhazia, and the Republic of South Ossetia. The authors highlight the mechanics of preparing and holding the Olympiad abroad in a hybrid format. Digital tools used in the implementation of the Olympiad are analyzed. Attention is focused on the resourcefulness of creativity and the biog-raphy of A.S. Pushkin for the formation of Olympiad tasks.