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Kiev was strongly influenced by the culture of Russia. After the Mongols left in in ruins. Catherine the Great rebuilt the city in Russian style.
Because Kiev is the birthplace of Russian culture and nation. The modern peoples of Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia all claim Kievan Rus' as their cultural inheritance.
The chronological order of groups that ruled Kiev and its surroundings includes the Slavs, the Varangians (Vikings) in the 9th century, the Kievan Rus' established by the Varangians, the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 14th century, and later the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Following this, Kiev came under Russian control in the late 17th century, eventually becoming part of the Russian Empire. The city experienced brief independence during the Ukrainian People's Republic (1917-1921) before being integrated into the Soviet Union.
Kiev, now the capital of Ukraine, is often referred to as the "mother of Russian cities" because it played a central role in the early history of the East Slavic state known as Kievan Rus', which emerged in the 9th century. As a political, cultural, and religious center, Kiev was the seat of the first East Slavic ruler, Prince Oleg, and later, it became a significant hub for trade and Christianity after the baptism of Prince Vladimir in 988. This historical significance established Kiev as a foundational city for the development of the Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian nations. The legacy of Kievan Rus' continues to influence the cultural and historical narratives of these countries today.
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Saint Petersburg (original name restored from the communist-era Leningrad)
Possibly a Russian warship built in the Kiev Shipyards.
Kiev in the 9th century.
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many Russian cities were ravaged (kiev and moscow)
Princess Olga of Kiev was the first Russian leader to convert to Christianity. She was baptized in Constantinople into the Orthodox Church and is considered an equal to the Apostles.
Kiev. But the thing is that now Kiev's not in Russia.
Kiev isn't a Russian city it is the Capitol of Ukraine