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The controversy over the name Russia: Vladimir Zelensky proposed to officially change it to Muscovy

The idea to rename the Russian Federation into Muscovy is not new for Ukraine. | Fountain: AFP

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President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskyinstructed to study an electronic petition with more than 25,000 signatures in support, which proposes to officially change the name “Russia” to “Muscovy” and replace the terms “Russian” with “Muscovites” and “Russian Federation” with “Moscow Federation”.

The author of the petition claims that “the historical name of Russia Muscovy”, according to the agency today combined.

“This name was used in European and some Asian languages. On many historical maps of the 16th-19th centuries, which were made in Europe before and after the name of the Muscovite kingdom was changed to the All-Russian Empire, the name also appears,” the petition says.

The author also points out that “Russia It has existed for only 301 years, since October 22, 1721, when the Moscow Tsar Peter I proclaimed the Moscow kingdom the “Russian Empire”.

It’s not something new

Vladimir Zelensky pointed out that “the issue raised in the petition requires careful study both from the point of view of the historical and cultural context, and taking into account possible international legal consequences.”

The President of Ukraine added that he instructed his Prime Minister Denis Shmyhalto solve this problem together with scientific institutions.

The idea to rename the Russian Federation into Muscovy is not new for Ukraine.

Already in 2019 Nikita PoturaevSuch a proposal was made by Zelensky’s political adviser, and later journalist Aider Muzhdabaev said that changing the name of Russia to Muscovy would have historical grounds. (EFE)


Source: RPP

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