

Ruthenia is Latin word which Ukrainians never used. They probably couldn’t call themselves Ruthenians, because it is how Russians call themselves. Its most important quality is that it is one of two tags (the other being Russia) that grants the Tsar government type if you have the prerequisite Russian Principality or Veche Republic government.Īnd they were known in Europe as a continuator of original ruthenian state, ukrainian national identity was born in struggle against them. Ruthenia, while formable by an East Slavic nation, can not be formed by any nation that can form Russia.

So all I need to do is to start as a East Slavic minor nation in 1444 and occupy Ukraine territory in order to activate the Forming Ruthenia decision.
