newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
ElwoodBlues · M
Yes, in 1922, following the Ukrainian-Soviet War (1917–1921), Bolshevik forces took control of Ukraine and added it to the USSR. During its time in the USSR, the Ukrainian language was suppressed but never fully outlawed. Use of the Russian language was forced in public life, education, and administration, in Ukraine.
During that time, Ukraine was essentially a colony of the USSR - a colony with a better climate such that many Russian colonizers moved in and took up residence, especially in Crimea.
Did Ukrainians like being a colony?? Current events strongly suggest they preferred home rule and the Ukrainian language.
During that time, Ukraine was essentially a colony of the USSR - a colony with a better climate such that many Russian colonizers moved in and took up residence, especially in Crimea.
Did Ukrainians like being a colony?? Current events strongly suggest they preferred home rule and the Ukrainian language.
MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M
Daviszabecki · 56-60, M
@MrAverage1965 exactly so
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@samueltyler2 Yes, he's completely neurotic about having lost the 'bully boy' status he enjoyed in the Soviet Union
onewithshoes · 26-30, F
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newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@onewithshoes Kyiv founded Kievan Rus' - today's russia.
Russia is part of the Ukrainian empire, but for some reason the russian terrorists are very selective about how far back into history they want to go 😂
Russia is part of the Ukrainian empire, but for some reason the russian terrorists are very selective about how far back into history they want to go 😂
onewithshoes · 26-30, F
@newjaninev2 True, and well noted; but was there any time before the twentieth century when Russia and the Ukraine existed simultaneously as two separate sovereign states?
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@onewithshoes google:
was there ever separate russia and ukraine
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Yes, Russia and Ukraine have historically been separate entities, though their histories have been deeply intertwined and often controlled by Moscow. Ukraine has existed as a distinct cultural entity for centuries and achieved modern independence in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
PBS
PBS
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Key periods and context of separation include:
Early History: While sharing roots in medieval Kyivan Rus (9th–13th centuries), the regions developed different regional identities.
Divided Rule: For centuries, much of Ukraine was outside Russian control, often under Polish or Lithuanian rule, while the East came under Russian control much earlier.
Ukrainian Independence (1918): Following the Russian Revolution, a distinct Ukrainian National Republic declared independence in 1918 before being incorporated into the Soviet Union.
Independence (1991): With the fall of the USSR, over 85% of Ukrainians voted for independence.
Modern Separation: Despite close relations, Ukraine has been an independent sovereign state separate from Russia since 1991, with this separation becoming violent with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the 2022 invasion.
University of Rochester
University of Rochester
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Ukraine's history and its centuries-long road to independence | PBS News
Mar 8, 2022 — Ukraine declared independence in 1991 after nearly 70 years under Soviet control. However, pro-Russian political elements remained, which Putin exploited. In 20...
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Russia and Ukraine: the tangled history that connects—and divides—them
Feb 24, 2023 — These legacies of history created lasting fault lines. Because eastern Ukraine came under Russian rule much earlier than western Ukraine, people in the east hav...
National Geographic
2:07
The long and violent history between Ukraine and Russia
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Fact-checking Putin's claims that Ukraine and Russia are 'one people'
Mar 3, 2022 — When did Russia and Ukraine first emerge as states? The Russian state emerged around the 1450s. Ukraine as a state didn't exist until the early 20th century. Le...
University of Rochester
Russia–Ukraine relations - Wikipedia
There are currently no diplomatic or bilateral relations between Russia and Ukraine. The two states have been at war since Russia invaded the Crimean peninsula ...
Wikipedia
How Russia and Ukraine's Tangled Histories Led to War - Tufts Now
Jan 22, 2024 — The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, was no isolated event. In one sense, it could be seen as the culmination of tensions...
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was there ever separate russia and ukraine
+3
Yes, Russia and Ukraine have historically been separate entities, though their histories have been deeply intertwined and often controlled by Moscow. Ukraine has existed as a distinct cultural entity for centuries and achieved modern independence in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
PBS
PBS
+2
Key periods and context of separation include:
Early History: While sharing roots in medieval Kyivan Rus (9th–13th centuries), the regions developed different regional identities.
Divided Rule: For centuries, much of Ukraine was outside Russian control, often under Polish or Lithuanian rule, while the East came under Russian control much earlier.
Ukrainian Independence (1918): Following the Russian Revolution, a distinct Ukrainian National Republic declared independence in 1918 before being incorporated into the Soviet Union.
Independence (1991): With the fall of the USSR, over 85% of Ukrainians voted for independence.
Modern Separation: Despite close relations, Ukraine has been an independent sovereign state separate from Russia since 1991, with this separation becoming violent with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the 2022 invasion.
University of Rochester
University of Rochester
+5
Ukraine's history and its centuries-long road to independence | PBS News
Mar 8, 2022 — Ukraine declared independence in 1991 after nearly 70 years under Soviet control. However, pro-Russian political elements remained, which Putin exploited. In 20...
PBS
Russia and Ukraine: the tangled history that connects—and divides—them
Feb 24, 2023 — These legacies of history created lasting fault lines. Because eastern Ukraine came under Russian rule much earlier than western Ukraine, people in the east hav...
National Geographic
2:07
The long and violent history between Ukraine and Russia
YouTube·WKYC Channel 3
Fact-checking Putin's claims that Ukraine and Russia are 'one people'
Mar 3, 2022 — When did Russia and Ukraine first emerge as states? The Russian state emerged around the 1450s. Ukraine as a state didn't exist until the early 20th century. Le...
University of Rochester
Russia–Ukraine relations - Wikipedia
There are currently no diplomatic or bilateral relations between Russia and Ukraine. The two states have been at war since Russia invaded the Crimean peninsula ...
Wikipedia
How Russia and Ukraine's Tangled Histories Led to War - Tufts Now
Jan 22, 2024 — The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, was no isolated event. In one sense, it could be seen as the culmination of tensions...
Tufts Now
AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses
Jayciedubb · 56-60, M
This is one of the reasons Germany thought they would win a war against the USSR. They thought they'd be greeted as liberators by most of the Russian (Ukranian) people, and they were by many. The Nazi party wasn't exclusively a German thing either.
The Germans actually thought the US were going to fight alongside them and help them defeat the Soviet Union. Considering how long it took us to enter the war in Europe, I've wondered that myself. It seemed like we were waiting to see who was going to win before we picked a side. ..like what dogs do as they watch 2 pack members fight, as soon as one shows signs of losing, the rest jump in and help the winner
The Germans actually thought the US were going to fight alongside them and help them defeat the Soviet Union. Considering how long it took us to enter the war in Europe, I've wondered that myself. It seemed like we were waiting to see who was going to win before we picked a side. ..like what dogs do as they watch 2 pack members fight, as soon as one shows signs of losing, the rest jump in and help the winner
GoFish ·
oh 😳