The Muscovite Tsardom portrayed its relentless territorial expansion as “gathering Russian lands.” In many cases, the lands in question were not even Russian, but once conquered, they were subjected to Russification in due course. The tsars and Russian emperors added the informal but glowing title “gatherer of Russian lands” to their official titles, basking in...
Russia keeps ‘gathering’ non-Russian lands in Ukraine and beyond
By Vladimir Socor/Eurasia Daily Monitor5 Mins Read