Kyiv: The Eternal Hostage of Moscow's Imperial Ambitions

Moscow has long built its ideological foundation on its connection to the historical legacy of Rus’, creating the narrative that the capital of Ukraine—Kyiv (as the center of Rus’ and essentially Rus’ itself)—is a fundamental component of its identity. This perspective supports not only a mythical but also a geopolitical and ideological concept of Moscow as the "Third Rome," which defines its status on the global stage.


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