Rus

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The word Rus' may have one of the following meanings.

Rus' (people) -- people of disputed origin at the roots of the statehood of Eastern Slavic peoples
Kievan Rus -- a early Eastern Slav state

Also it maybe used instead of terms derived from it:

Russia -- a name used for Russian Federation and various historical countries
Ruthenia -- a name used for various territories and states of Eastern Slavs

Rus is also an Ashkenazi transliteration for Ruth.

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