Kiev is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe and has played a pivotal role in the development of the medieval East Slavic civilization as well as the modern Ukrainian nation. The origin of the city is obscured by legends, one of which tells of the founding family of the leader of a Slavic tribe; Kyi, […]
Customs and traditions Ukrainian nationalism has been strengthened since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and many are expressing strong patriotism. Some emphasize the unique Ukrainian, through, among other things, language and culture, as opposed to Russian. Others speak Russian and feel great affiliation even with Russian culture, but consider themselves Ukrainians and […]