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The Dnieper river is the river Kiev lies on, and it was the largest trade route between them and other nations because it was the route to constantinople.
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Why has Russia been interested in the region of Ukraine for so many years?
Because there were 'Kievskaya Rus'' ("Киевская Русь" in Russian), 'Kiev Rus'", 'Kiev Russia'. That was one country. That is the one country. Russia, a Kievskaya Rus, was baptised and took birth in 988 A.D.
Why did Kiev become an important city?
You see, Kiev is where both Ukraine and Russia's history starts. Ukraine and Belarus, were once part of the Russian Empire. Kiev, at the time was the capital of the Russian Empire. So it was Russia's former capital, now it is Ukraine's current capital. Also, this is where Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians all originated from known as "Kievan Rus". Shortly before becoming the Ukrainian SSR, it did become an independant country with Kiev as its capital. In World War II, the Red Army fought the Nazis in Kiev. Unfortunately, the first time ni 1943, the Red Army got their butts handed over by the Nazis. They surrendered and lost Kiev. In 1945 as the Nazis got kicked out of Stalingrad and pushed west, the Soviets came and liberated Kiev and Minsk (Belarus) from the Nazis.
Why is music so important to Russia?
Because that's the important aspect of living in Russia.
Why are the ural's so important to Russia?
they separate the European Russia from the Asian Russia
What country owns Siberia and why is it so important?
Russia owns Siberia.
Why is social development so important during a early childhood years?
why is social development so important during a childhood early years
Was World War 1 in Russia?
no russia was in world war 1 they had a big army and stuff but they were not great so they basicaly pulled out of the war early on.
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The positioning of industry analysis is important: it is not so important that the analysis appear 'early' in a bp.
Why was Russia's involvement in the war so important to the Allies?
Russia's invovlement forced the Germans to fight on two fronts in Europe which lessened the pressure on France.
Why is it important to be healthy and in shape?
so that you wont die early. and so that you will look great
Why was Russia's involvement in the war so important to other allies?
Russia's invovlement forced the Germans to fight on two fronts in Europe which lessened the pressure on France.
Why was Russia's involvement in the war so important to the other allies?
Russia's invovlement forced the Germans to fight on two fronts in Europe which lessened the pressure on France.
