Vikings in the East: from Vladimir the Great to Vladimir Putin
Historian feature
By Martyn Whittock, published 1st May 2026
The origins of a contested legacy in Russia and Ukraine
Martyn Whittock explores the lesser-known world of the Vikings who travelled east, forging the early state of Kyivan Rus and leaving a legacy still debated in Russia and Ukraine today. From silver routes and sagas to modern political claims, this article explores how their story and origins remain as dramatic and contested as ever...
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