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Ukraine has more in common with Poland (which was ruling the majority of territories where Ukraine is now) than with Russia (which took those territories from P

by krzyk 10y ago

Ukraine has more in common with Poland (which was ruling the majority of territories where Ukraine is now) than with Russia (which took those territories from Poland in the late 18th century during the partitioning of Poland).

rangibaby 10y ago
*West Ukraine. Which is I guess the real root of the civil war and other trouble there
- krzyk 10y ago
  Real root of that was in eastern Ukraine and in Russia, just look where the "rebels" (or "green men") are.
- graycrow 10y ago
  There is no such thing as a civil war in Ukraine.
Mikeb85 10y ago
This is laughable at best. Either you're from Lviv or not Ukrainian. I'm half Ukrainian in Canada and didn't grow up learning much love for Poland. Ukrainian folk heroes fought against Poland. There's religious differences among Ukrainians because of Poland. It's the running joke that we're arch enemies.
- krzyk 10y ago
  I only wrote about influence, I just said that Poland had more influence on Ukraine than Russia. And I pretty much think that most Ukrainians hate Russia (and Soviet Union - Holodomor) more than they hate Poland.