Ukrainians have a long history of speaking Russian in parts of the country.
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It’s common for people to live near others who speak a different – but similar – language. But generally, they handle their differences without violence.
The difference between a language and dialect is just as much about politics as it is linguistics.
‘Vranyo’ is the Russian word for a lie that you tell to make yourself look good, whether people believe it or not.
To Russian nationalists, if the Ukrainian language is classified as a derivative of the Russian language, the invasion looks less like an act of aggression and more like reintegration.
That three-letter word erases the country’s political sovereignty.
Negotiations between Western democracies and Russia over the fate of Ukraine took place against a backdrop of Russia troops entering Kazakhstan. It’s a reminder that Russia is willing to play tough.
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