Kremlin strongman Vladimir Putin has enlisted the Russian Orthodox Church to help justify his crusade against Ukrainian statehood but the Orthodox faithful in Ukraine have resoundingly rejected Moscow's appeals
Archeological treasure trove points to Mykolaiv’s ancient origins and threatens to rewrite history books but underfunding prevents full analysis of exciting site
Post-revolutionary Ukraine's decision to appoint foreigners to key positions in government offers an echo of the legendary foundation of the Kyiv Rus state following an invitation to Scandinavian tribal leaders to 'come and rule'