No, Russian isn't as close to Ukrainian as you probably think
--K Ch
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Try not to speak to Ukrainians in Russian, even though most people know the language, because of the recent events, it can greatly offend a Ukrainian.
--DanPrikh
When travelling in Ukraine, be ready that many middle-aged people do not know English, but in big cities, you will always find English speaker guys.
--DanPrikh
