Lviv City Guide
Lviv used to be called by its Russian name “Lvov”when the Soviet Union controlled it, and before that “Lemburg” when it was part of Poland.
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Ukraine
The Real Ukraine
The dramatic collapse of Ukraine’s old Russian friendly government came after months of civil and political unrest. The disagreements in the region are complicated, deeply historical and rest mainly on a long-disputed region of the Ukraine – Crimea
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A Brief Introduction to The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was arguably the most significant turning point in the region’s history. It saw centuries of repression under the autocratic rule of the Tsar finally end, and eventually replaced by the world’s first Communist state. However, it was more complicated and long-lasting than people believe.
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WWII in Europe
The First World War had left much of Europe in an unstable tangle of ruins. Germany in particular felt aggrieved. Due to the Treaty of Versailles, its overseas territories were lost, and much of its land in Europe was ceded to create the Polish state.
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