Okay it was Alexander the Great.

He never was on the territory of Russia. Even close. His voyage to the East passed below Black Sea.

But you argued it wasn't the Greeks. Despite the Greek missionaries converting St.Olga.

First, Greeks are not Romans. Second, accepting some religion does not mean "creating state". Vladimir chose religion from many options. He invited priests of all known to him religions - Muslim, Judaic, Catholic, Orthodox, Zoroastry, Buddhism and few others and finally chose Orthodox Christianity.

Is it so hard to believe that somebody could exist on its own and not be someone else vassal or creature? Russian civilisation is separate and independent phenomena. Just like American Natives or India. Deal with it.

Okay it was Alexander the Great.

He never was on the territory of Russia. Even close. His voyage to the West passed below Black Sea.

But you argued it wasn't the Greeks. Despite the Greek missionaries converting St.Olga.

First, Greeks are not Romans. Second, accepting some religion does not mean "creating state". Vladimir chose religion from many options. He invited priests of all known to him religions - Muslim, Judaic, Catholic, Orthodox, Zoroastry, Buddhism and few others and finally chose Orthodox Christianity.

Is it so hard to believe that somebody could exist on its own and not be someone else vassal or creature? Russian civilisation is separate and independent phenomena. Just like American Natives or India. Deal with it.