Ukrainians always say that everything Ukrainian is better than everything Russian. Ukrainian gorilka is better than Russian vodka. Ukrainian varenyky* are better than Russian pelmeny. Ukrainian climate is milder than the weather in Russia. Kiev is more beautiful than Moscow. Ukrainian women are more assertive and Ukrainian men are more hard-working. The Ukrainian language is more melodic than Russian.

There is just one thing, Ukrainians say, that the Russians have that is better. What is it that is better in Russia?

* The Poles call them pierogy.

22 responses to “Russians and Ukrainians: A Riddle”

  1. Sarah Avatar
  2. Richard Avatar
    Richard

    Russians are better at war and production of weapons.and munitions. No one fears the Ukrainians.

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    1. David Gendron Avatar

      Or there’s two things…

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  3. cliff arroyo Avatar

    I hope for the Ukrainians’ sake it’s not “politicians”…..

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  4. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    vodka? war sounds better though

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  5. NancyP Avatar
    NancyP

    Snow

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  6. bloggerclarissa Avatar

    OK, a hint: Ukrainians have a sense of humor, so the riddle is supposed to be funny.

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  7. David Gendron Avatar

    Good relationships with USA!

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    1. David Gendron Avatar

      Duh, replace good by bad.

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  8. David Gendron Avatar

    Spanish teachers!

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    1. David Gendron Avatar

      Nan, kidding! They are best in Ukraine, of course!

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      This is totally the best!!! I have now scared the entire hotel with a loud rendition of the Soviet anthem. 🙂 🙂 THANK YOU!!

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  9. cliff arroyo Avatar

    “pierogy”

    Actually pierogi since the sequence gy like ky (гы or кы) is not allowed in Polish.

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