They are known also as one of the most industrious and peaceloving peoples in Eastern Europe. even though they have not been allowed to live in peace. The reason for this misfortune is that. except for the happy but very brief period of independence in 191820. they have been suffering under the alien and oppressive Russian yoke for more than three centuries. Up to the middle of the 17th century the Ukrainians were able to maintain their freedom and independence against the onslaughts of invading Asiatic hordes. Then in the year 1654 the Ukrainian leaders signed a treaty with the czar of Russia by which they meant to unite the two countries. Soon these leaders found out that they had been tricked by the Russian czar. the wily autocrat succeeded in nullifying the terms of the compact and put an end to the Ukraines independence.
Identified stereotypes
Ukrainians are described as industrious and peaceloving.