rusii

In a sentence

• Rușii au câștigat competiția de șah anul acesta.

  The Russians won the chess competition this year.

  As a definite plural form referring to people of Russian nationality.

• Se vorbea mult despre filmele create de rușii din anii '80.

  There was much talked about the movies created by the Russians from the 80s.

  Here it indicates a generalized group, referring to a cultural or historical context of Russian people.

• Rușii au construit aceste clădiri în perioada ocupației.

  The Russians constructed these buildings during the occupation period.

  Used to indicate a specific collective referenced by their actions in a historical event.