Russia and Ukraine Battling for Historical Truth

... statehood-related myths that explain the roots of the state, its borders and the names of the residents. To this end, the mythologization process to a great extent hinges on the interpretation of historical facts. The bitter struggle between Russia and Ukraine over the Kievan Rus naturally raises the question of why the states cannot have a shared past. As a matter of fact, a full-blown state should preferably have a unique history. Otherwise, it would feel like an underdog, especially vis-à-vis neighbor countries ...