Tidbit: Ruthenian, also called Ruthene, any of those Ukrainians who were formerly Polish or Austrian and Austro-Hungarian subjects… MOSCOW, August 29. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has called on the Donbass militias to open a humanitarian corridor for Ukrainian servicemen, who found themselves encircled. The call is contained in the Head of State’s address circulated by … Continue reading Been watching what Russia would do about this Encirclement…