AvatarNoble Rotflipped into Interesting History The Slavics of UkrainePointsandTravel ✈Russia and Ukraine trace their roots back to the first East Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which stretched from the Baltic to the Black Sea from the 9th century to the mid-13th century. This medieval empire, Ukraine, was founded by Vikings — "Rus" is the Slavic word given to the red-haired Scandinavians — who swept down from the north in the 9th century, conquered the local Slavic tribes, and established their capital in Kiev. They have a fascinating history!
Forbesflipped into BusinessRussia The Ukrainian Army Learned The Hard Way—Don’t Idle Your Tanks When The Russians Are Nearby Forbes - David AxeSix years ago, Russian forces located, isolated then destroyed a powerful—on paper, at least—Ukrainian armored group. The July 2014 assault holds important lessons for today’s tankers, according to one
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The Recountflipped into RECOUNT WIRE - REAL-TIME US POLITICSDayton, OH Ukraine Ambassador nominee Dayton at confirmation hearing: I serve at "discretion" of president & "disposal" of public. The Recount
Associated Pressflipped into International NewsRussia Russia warns Belarus will pay price for contractors' arrests Associated PressMOSCOW (AP) — Russia's security chief described the arrest of 33 Russian private military contractors in Belarus as a presidential campaign stunt and warned Wednesday that it would have grave consequences