AnyTV Research Desk, New Delhi.
Published by: Yogesh Sahu
Updated Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:14 AM IST
Summary
Russians see Ukraine as a ‘little brother’, and expect such behavior. The recognition of Ukraine as a nation existed even in the time of the Czar and the people of Russia have had problems with it. Putin also blamed Vladimir Lenin, the first ruler of the Soviet Union, for giving Ukraine a separate identity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied the separate existence of Ukraine and called it a part of his country, but historical facts do not justify his claim. The roots of Ukraine and Russia may be traced back to the first Slovak state, but if we look at a thousand-year history, we find that Russia and Ukraine have markedly different borders, societies and religions. Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, came into existence hundreds of years before Moscow.
Different effects on the east-west
Many parts of Ukraine have been part of Russia for centuries, but many parts of the West have been under the influence of the Astro-Hungarian Empire, Poland and Lithuania. Political risk adviser Cliff Kupken says Putin’s description of Ukraine as historically annexed to Russia is not accurate.
Russian culture originated from Kiev
Russia also considers Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, as the father of its modern culture, religion and language. The history and culture of Russia and Ukraine gradually became intertwined.
Ukraine had a separate identity even during the reign of the Tsar
Russians see Ukraine as a ‘little brother’, and expect such behavior. The recognition of Ukraine as a nation existed even in the time of the Czar and the people of Russia have had problems with it. Putin also blamed Vladimir Lenin, the first ruler of the Soviet Union, for giving Ukraine a separate identity.
Expansion
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied the separate existence of Ukraine and called it a part of his country, but historical facts do not justify his claim. The roots of Ukraine and Russia may be traced back to the first Slovak state, but if we look at a thousand-year history, we find that Russia and Ukraine have markedly different borders, societies and religions. Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, came into existence hundreds of years before Moscow.
Different effects on the east-west
Many parts of Ukraine have been part of Russia for centuries, but many parts of the West have been under the influence of the Astro-Hungarian Empire, Poland and Lithuania. Political risk adviser Cliff Kupken says Putin’s description of Ukraine as historically annexed to Russia is not accurate.
Russian culture originated from Kiev
Russia also considers Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, as the father of its modern culture, religion and language. The history and culture of Russia and Ukraine gradually became intertwined.
Ukraine had a separate identity even during the reign of the Tsar
Russians see Ukraine as a ‘little brother’, and expect such behavior. The recognition of Ukraine as a nation existed even in the time of the Czar and the people of Russia have had problems with it. Putin also blamed Vladimir Lenin, the first ruler of the Soviet Union, for giving Ukraine a separate identity.