To: tcrlaf
When the Germans invaded Russia in 1941 the Ukrainians welcomed them as liberators, at first. While the two peoples and their languages are largely similar there are subtle differences in certain spellings, pronunciations and dialects. Ukrainians have never considered themselves to be anything other than “Ukrainians''. And they have never refered to their country as ''The Ukraine'' but as "Ukraine''.
35 posted on
02/24/2015 7:59:43 PM PST by
jmacusa
(Liberalism defined: When mom and dad go away for the weekend and the kids are in charge.)
To: jmacusa
‘’The Ukraine’’ but as “Ukraine’’
That’s not political. There are no definitive articles in the Russian language. Its like if a taxi driver says “I will take you airport”. In their language, that is exactly how it should sound.
That’s why “the Ukraine” is an odd western term. Nobody over there on either side uses it.
63 posted on
02/24/2015 9:02:13 PM PST by
DesertRhino
(I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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