Russians are so used to employing terms that slight the standing of those around them, be it calling all former Soviet republics their country’s “near abroad” or referring to non-Russians nations as Russia’s “younger brothers” – terms they would find it hard to accept when applied by others to Russia. But, of course, all countries...
Russia is Ukraine’s ‘younger brother’ – that’s beyond any doubt, says historian
By Ukrainian Weekly Editor2 Mins Read