Use stream of consciousness to answer the following. Originally, the name Rus' (Русь) referred to the people, regions, and medieval states (ninth to twelfth centuries) of the Kievan Rus'. In the Western culture, it is better known as Ruthenia from the eleventh century onwards. Its territories are today distributed among Belarus, Ukraine, and a part of the European section of Russia.\n\nBased on this passage, what is the origin of the name russia?
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To answer the question, consider the following: Originally, the name Rus' (Русь) referred to the people, regions, and medieval states (ninth to twelfth centuries) of the Kievan Rus'. Final answer: the people , regions , and medieval states ( ninth to twelfth centuries ) of the Kievan Rus '.
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