Russian Officials Backlash Ukrainian Petition For Renaming Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy allegedly instructed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal to cautiously consider renaming Russia to Muscovy.
A Ukrainian petition regarding a potential name change gained 25 thousand signatures and stirred up backlash from Russian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy allegedly instructed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal to cautiously consider renaming Russia to Muscovy accounting for consequences under international law and whether it was possible in historical and cultural contexts. A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson said that…