Ukraine moves to change Russia’s official name

THe government of Ukraine Official move to rename Russia To “Muscovy,” Russia’s outrage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky A petition calling for the renaming of the city was approved by Zelensky, originally filed in November. Zelensky was legally required to respond as the petition had more than 25,000 signatures. In a statement, Zelensky asked the prime Minister to review the process thoroughly and inquire if it was legally possible. According to Meduza.

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He said that the issue “requires careful study on the level of historical and social context, as well as taking into account possible international legal consequences.”

The Petition Calls for “Russia” To be changed “Muscovy,” “Russian” To be changed “Muscovite,” And the “Russian Federation” to be changed “Muscovite Federation.” It would occur in all government and educational documents but it wouldn’t likely happen internationally.

“Muscovy” The Latinized title was first given to the Grand Duchy of Moscow and then to the Russian Tsardom following 1547. After Peter the Great declared the Russian Empire, the term slowly died out. Although it is sometimes used in western sources “Muscovy” The Russians never used it.

Both Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus have their historical roots in the medieval state Kievan Rus. Its disintegration after the Mongol conquests, 13th century saw it split. “Rus” Developed to “Russia” The east was dominated by Catholic Polish-Lithuanian rulership, while the west was Latinized. “Ruthenia,” Ukrainians were referred to as “the 20th century” until that time.

Ukrainian nationalists claim that “Russia” Implacable connotation: implicitly claims all lands of Kievan Rus including modern-day Ukraine.