I asked my Russian connection what happened to "Kiev" and he said to forget about the new pronunciation and keep saying KEE -EV, for-EV. The Great Gate of Kiev!!!
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I already knew that. I had a Ukrainian friend years ago who spoke Ukrainian, both parents and all four grandparents from Ukraine. He always said Kee-ev.
The only ones pushing this "new pronunciation" are the sleazeballs in the sleaze media.
I asked my Russian connection what happened to "Kiev" and he said to forget about the new pronunciation and keep saying KEE -EV, for-EV. The Great Gate of Kiev!!! ""
I already knew that. I had a Ukrainian friend years ago who spoke Ukrainian, both parents and all four grandparents from Ukraine. He always said Kee-ev.
The only ones pushing this "new pronunciation" are the sleazeballs in the sleaze media.