But having taken Constantinople, Oleg realized that a peace agreement would be more beneficial for Rus than further expansion. Therefore, according to the legend, the prince nailed his shield to ...

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Ukraine’s independence in 1991 re-configured the triangular relationship between Constantinople, Kyiv, and Moscow. This past week, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I finally agreed. His decision ...