So I guess my question is why the sudden change of usage, and it happened everywhere at the same time
lol Maybe because they are worried they would be eaten by their own cancel-culture if they are misusing/mispronouncing it.
Honestly, reasonable guess
To disconnect it from it's history, obviously.
>Kiev has been used by the West as it is easier to read/spell.
They want you to google sideways...
they'll switch back to keiv after its all over is my guess, this way only their truth will show up in searches. also makes it easier to hide and delete kyiv propaganda later on
(amazing they haven't doctored this data yet). Kiev was many times used more than Kyiv, though the gap is closing.
also makes it easier to hide and delete kyiv propaganda later on
Fuck, also super reasonable
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