Аннотация
The article reflects the role of the Russian mass media in the information space of Kazakhstan, and gives statistics on the number of Russian media in the Republic over the past five years.The author conducted sociological studies, interviewing political scientists on the impact of Russian media on the citizens' public consciousness.The results of the study revealed the prevalence of Russian media in the territory of Kazakhstan and the level of their influence on public consciousness.The author also identified the trends in the Kazakh media evolution, the prospects for their activities in preserving the national identity of the people of Kazakhstan.