Which language is the closest to Ukrainian?

[ricardo]

It may be a little late learning Russian as few other languages are queuing up for vyeing for international recognition English, Spanish, Chinese. Besides the former USSR and even Russia today have large turkic (Tartarstan)populations that have a common language Turkish.
Forget the Baltic states English will be their common language no doubt.

[benda]

Yes, but for now Balts understand Russian. You've incorrectly interpreted my words. Of course I don't think German, Czech and Ukrainian should communicate using Russian. I meant only ex-Soviet republics which have strong connections with Ukraine.

[benda]

And I meant only ex-Soviet republics. You have little connection with them so you don't consider Russian as an international language but we do. Of course it was a forced language - but that doesn't change anything.

[benda]

You are arguing with yourself, Kathy - I agreed with you half an hour ago. It is an international language only for ex-Soviet republics.

[benda]

I do not understand why you removed my surname while yourself allowing to post you through e-mail.

[benda]

Why do you hate Russian so much?
And you do not understand the only foreign countries available to most Ukrainans are ex-Soviet, not Denmark or Chile (are you sure all Chilians and Ghanese know English?).

[Edited by benda on 10th September 2005 at 05:14]

[MbUke]

Is any one else thinking "AAARRRGGHH !!!"