Principal Cities
- Veliky Novgorod
- Chernigov, capital along with Kiev in 1024–1036 (joined rule of Yaroslav and Mstislav)
- Belgorod Kievsky, capital of Rus under Rurik Rostislavich
- Vyshgorod, prince residence and royal library (at Mezhyhirya)
- Polotsk
- Rostov Veliky
- Suzdal
- Vladimir
- Murom
- Halych
- Smolensk
- Ryazan
- Staraya Ladoga
- Tmutarakan
- Pereyaslavets (Bulgaria), capital of Rus' in 969–971
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