Victory Chronicles

History of Ukraine-Russia relations

Kyiv became the capital of the Kyivan-Rus Empire, one of medieval Europe’s largest and most influential dynasties. No one knows for sure from where the term “Rus” comes from, but a good guess is the red hair of the norsemen. “Russia” probably derives from Rus, but a long time afterwards.

Kyiv became the capital of the Kyivan-Rus Empire, one of medieval Europe’s largest and most influential dynasties. No one knows for sure from where the term “Rus” comes from, but a good guess is the red hair of the norsemen. “Russia” probably derives from Rus, but a long time afterwards.

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