In the latest bit of propaganda, Russian state media is insisting that Ukrainian nationalism was invented by Austria-Hungary as a wartime measure. As someone who is currently studying Austria-Hungary for my History IA, I wanted to point out that the “Ruthenian” conscripts from Austria-Hungary would defect in droves to Russian forces.
Credit to “Anton Gerashchenko” on Twitter for the video.
#news #worldnews #russia #ruzzia #propaganda #ukraine #ukrainewar #austriahungary #ruthenia #history #ww1

@fitheach Here the ambassador presents someone fluent in almost all the languages of Austria-Hungary: https://mobile.twitter.com/EduardHabsburg/status/1571010885170393089?cxt=HHwWgsDTzfKErc0rAAAA

I'm only fluent in two languages, which is not at all remarkable in #Montréal ; I admire those who manage more.

#AustriaHungary #multilingualism