Introduction
Introduction

Summary/Abstract: Russia and Ukraine are not only neighbours. They are connected by centuries-old common historical past. Both peoples emerged from the same ethnic basis; most of them share a common confession and similar traditions. Most contemporary Ukrainian territories have been parts of Russian Empire. In the 16-17th centuries its borders were gradually moved to the South, toward the Black Sea, as far as the Russian state could ensure the security of these lands from the incursions of Crimean Tatars supported by Turks, so the area of Ukrainians’ settlement was expanding too.

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