“One other thing. The Ukraine is the breadbasket of Russia.
And traditionally, a part of the Russian Empire.”
Typical Russian Revisionism.
Kiev was known as the “City of a Thousand Churches” when Muscovites were living in a swamp.
Kiev was known as the City of a Thousand Churches when Muscovites were living in a swamp.==
DO you know that Kiev Rus was founded by the dwellers of Novgorod? Novgorod is the most ancient town of Russia.
Kiev was also a part of RUSSIA. And had been a part of it since Peter the Great in the 17th Century.
Again, GET OVER IT.