The history of the Black Sea region has been a crossroads of empires, voyagers, diseases, wars and revolutions. It has also been home to some of the most interesting and enigmatic relationships in European history.

Russian Vs Ukraine

The relationship between Russia and Ukraine has been a hotly debated topic in recent years. Despite their similar origins in medieval Kievan Rus, the two countries have divergent political, economic and cultural histories.

One reason for the deep differences is that the two nations have had different paths throughout their long history, leading to distinct languages and cultures. Those differences became even more pronounced after the 1795 partition of Poland and the subsequent Russification of the region.

Putin believes that Ukrainians and Russians are one people whose roots lie in medieval Kyiv, and he is trying to reunite them.

Ukraine was once a powerful empire that covered most of Eastern Europe. When it collapsed in 1917, it was quickly absorbed by Russia.

Soviet policies hit hard at Ukraine’s defenseless compatriots, including a devastating famine in 1932-33 that led to the deaths of millions of Ukrainians.

Many of the conflicts between the two nations go back to this time, with the first modern-day wars taking place in early 2015. It has been a long and drawn-out conflict that has taken a toll on both sides.

To understand the current crisis, we must look at the country’s history. The conflict is tied to fundamental questions of who gets to own the myths of their shared past. It also goes back to the question of what it means to be Russian.