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@clemalford9768 As far as I remember the history, before borders were firmed up and Germany was founded as an amalgam of German-speaking peoples, western Ukraine was populated by Poles and those of Germanic culture. I believe Kyev's population historically reflected that. In WW2, that half of Ukraine went to fight with the Nazis, the east fought for the Soviets. Nonetheless, way back when, Ruriki (the first king of the Rus) founded his seat of governance there and was followed by his son, Igor, and Igor's grandsons Yaroplok and Vladirmir (St Vladimir of Kyev who is revered to this day) and his descendants. Ironically, Ruriki is supposed to have come from eastern Sweden. Europe - it's a mishmash!
I remember in the mid-late 90s, the Russians I hung out with up north wanted to know if I knew Margaret Thatcher - they thought she was wonderful!
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