The term Ruthenian had a broader meaning, signifying the Russian inhabitants of Austria, Austria-Hungary and Poland. As national boundaries were redrawn over the years, so did Ruthenia.
The term Ruthenian had a broader meaning, signifying the Russian inhabitants of Austria, Austria-Hungary and Poland. As national boundaries were redrawn over the years, so did Ruthenia.
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After World War II, [[Stalin]] split Ruthenia off from Czechoslovakia permanently and incorporated it into the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
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After World War II, [[Stalin]] split Ruthenia off from Czechoslovakia permanently and incorporated it into the [[Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic]].