Most men would love to have a hot Russian or Ukrainian woman in their life. Russian and Ukrainian girls have a reputation for being beautiful, traditional, and very much willing to do what it takes to please their man. And with the internet connecting people from all over the world, there has never been a better time to start dating foreign women. That being said, you must be careful not to think that Russian and Ukrainian girls are one and the same. In fact, they are actually very different from one another! Today, we’re diving deep into the true differences between Russian and Ukrainian girls.

Russian Girls

Generally less traditional than Ukrainian girls.

This is a big one.

Both Russia and Ukraine are rather “traditional” countries, where standard gender roles apply. Women do their best to maximize their appearance, and men do everything they can to maximize their potential as masculine providers.

At least, in an idealistic sense, this is how it’s supposed to work.

In Russia, however, feminism has become far more culturally acceptable than in Ukraine. This has much to do with Russia being a huge country with far more ideologies and diversity in opinions. And, you very well may find women that are just as traditional in smaller towns in Russia that you would in Ukraine.

But, in my own experience, Russian women are typically more open to meeting foreigners, hooking up, and “having fun” than Ukrainian girls. There is also an absolutely astronomical infidelity rate. It is said that up to 43% of couples in Russia have not remained faithful through their marriage.

It is the highest in the entire world.

Those are odds I don’t like playing with. Then again, if I just wanted to hook up versus have a relationship, I’d look at Russia pretty favorably.

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While they try to attribute these stats mostly to men, it has been my experience that Russian women absolutely cheat more than Ukrainian girls. I have no real data to back this up, but as someone who has dated plenty of Russian and Ukrainian women, this has been my observation.

Russian women may appear more beautiful than Ukrainians.

This is another big one. Everyone is always remarking at just how hot Russian women are. Going to Moscow is absolutely mesmerizing. the beauty is just off the charts, even when compared to Kyiv.

But, we have to keep in mind that this is often because Russian women have access to more money than their Ukrainian counterparts. Ukraine is the second poorest country in Europe. Russia has one of the world’s top 10 economies.

You do the math. It’s not hard to figure out what’s going on here.

Now, this certainly doesn’t mean that the standard of living for all Russians is high. Not by a long shot. What it does mean is that women in Russia most likely have more disposable income to spend on themselves. Whether it’s beauty products, gym memberships, or dental appointments, Russian girls are on it.

Personally, I believe that Ukraine is the real winner here in terms of natural beauty. But, Russian women can appear marginally more beautiful due to having higher salaries.

Even still, this is a razor-thin margin that’s taken me years to really see.

It’s mostly a draw here, to be honest.

But, let’s not forget that there’s generally no standard looking Russian woman. The country is absolutely gigantic, with parts of it bordering on the Middle East and Northern Asia. In Russia, you actually have a huge variety of women to choose from.

Huge variance in appearance.

You have Russian women who appear to be Asian, Russian women who appear to be Turkish, and of course, some who look like the typical blonde bombshell that they’re known for being.

Believe it or not, you can find Russian women with a huge diversity in their physical characteristics. Remember that Russia borders countries like Georgia, and the further you get to these regions, the more the appearance of the average woman is going to sway in another direction.

This can be a perk, depending on what type of woman you like. I’ve dated plenty of women from the Caucuses region that lies between Russia and the Middle East and had a seriously great time.

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More Cosmopolitan Minded

Again, this is predictable due to the greater economic prosperity that most Russians have over the average Ukrainian.

There are currently 3.13 million Russians living in the United States. There are 16,000 Russians living in the United Kingdom. In fact, the Russian diaspora is spread all over the world at this point.

Generally speaking, I have found Russian women to be more interested in living abroad. Ukrainian girls, on the other hand, tend to have much more of a “hometown girl” personality and balk at the idea of moving away from their families on a permanent basis.

But, that certainly does not mean that Russian girls don’t LOVE their home country.

Usually Very Patriotic

Even if you meet a Russian person living outside of Russia, there’s a good chance they are proud of their heritage.

Despite the fact that you could make the argument that the Russian government is oftentimes just as terrible as the Ukrainians, many Russians proudly boast about their roots.

For example, you could see this on full display when Khabib Nurgamedov was fighting in UFC 229. Twitter was absolutely ablaze with everyone with an ounce of Russian blood posting Russian flag emojis and writing in broken Cyrillic. It’s as if every person with even an ounce of Russian blood had grown up in Moscow!

There’s certainly nothing wrong with this, and honestly, I think it’s pretty cool. But, chances are you’ll most likely not see such displays of patriotism on display from most Ukrainian girls.

Ukrainian Girls – Our Personal Favorite

Typically very traditional.

Ukrainian women are quite often very traditional. This is why so many men will go to Ukraine and return bitter and empty-handed. They simply expected to show up and immediately start landing one night stands.

In Ukraine, it just doesn’t work that way, usually.

If you don’t prepare by using a dating app to pipeline your matches before you arrive, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

You can definitely have a good time in Ukraine. But, it’s far more of a place to look for a serious girlfriend or a wife than just a hookup.

While I’ve personally seen countless Russian women cheating on their significant others, I actually never met any Ukrainian girl who admitted to cheating on her boyfriend of husband.

Now, that’s not to say that it does not take place. I am simply saying that female infidelity, hookup culture, and being promiscuous is really quite taboo in Ukrainian culture.

Needless to say, this is one of the best attributes of dating a Ukrainian woman.

One standard look.

There is a remarkably low variance in the appearance of the average Ukrainian women when compared with Russia.

There are a few small cities where Ukrainian women will appear somewhat more Balkan, such as the Romanian border town Chernivtsi. But, this is the exception and not the rule.

Honestly, most Ukrainian women look rather similar.

Sure, you have variations in hair color and, to a lesser degree, height. But, you’re most likely going to be dealing with your standard, Slavic looking woman in Ukraine.

This includes high cheekbones, an angular facial structure, and pale skin. By contrast, these characteristics only account for a fraction of the total Russian population.

She probably thinks her home country sucks.

Now, it’s easy to interpret this as a big red flag. After all, how could a girl hate the place she’s grown up?

But, sadly enough, it’s a pretty reasonable conclusion.

The Ukrainian government has put its people through the wringer for the past 10 years.

Imagine that the small amount of money that your parents had in the bank magically disappears. The bank blames the government. The government blames the bank. Nobody is there to pay them back.

Yeah, you’d be upset too.

Well, all of these things have happened in Ukraine in the past decade,

While you’re largely immune from all of the negative consequences that come alongside growing up in Ukraine by just living there, you have to remember that most Ukrainian people have a few choices words to use about their government…

Even though most Ukrainian girls may not necessarily believe they have the world’s best government, most wouldn’t dare to move away from their families for an extended period of time.

A small-town mentality.

Most Ukrainian girls dream of being able to visit elsewhere. But, the majority of them don’t actually get to go to exotic locales and live abroad.

The average Ukrainian girl is going to live in Ukraine for the rest of her life, despite the fact that some have managed to leave since the Visa liberalization scheme in 2013.

The reality is that most Ukrainian girls are homebodies. They wouldn’t dare to move away from her family, as their traditional nature tells them that it’s important to remain connected to those immediately related to you.

It’s for this reason that you’ll often see a girl’s entire family follow her to the United States if she does manage to get there.

While this might seem ridiculous to Americans, you have to understand that Ukrainian culture is one that values not just the role of parents, but also of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and everyone else in their immediate bloodline.

This is why you will often see the most successful relationships between Ukrainian and Western men taking place in Ukraine.

The man moves to her country, not the other way around.

In fact, if I meet a Russian or Ukrainian girl who has moved to the United States all by herself on a permanent basis, I take this as a red flag.

Finding Foreign Girls in the West?

Generally, I’m really hesitant to try to compare the Russian and Ukrainian girls that you meet in the United States with those you meet in their own countries.

Like it or not, there’s a Westernization process that takes place when these girls leave the environment that’s created them. On top of that, many of these women are isolated from their families and away from the order that their household provided for them.

This can make for a bit of a “going crazy” phase that many new arrivals to the West will go through. Gradually, many of them lose their traditionalism as they’re forced to face the world on their own.

I hate to say it, but a good few of the Russian and Ukrainian girls I’ve come across abroad are somewhat damaged. They can sometimes be a bit sketchy. It’s unclear why they’re in the United States all alone, why they left their family, and what the basis was for their visa.

This is not an indictment of all of them. But, I am simply saying that when dating a Russian or Ukrainian girl in any place outside of her home country, to keep in mind that she has ultimately been removed from the environment that has made her so special in the first place.

While above-average genetics certainly has something to do with the elegance and class of these ladies, we have to recognize that the environment plays a significant factor in creating the women that we adore so much.

It’s for this reason that even if you’re in West, I recommend you use a good online dating site to meet Russian or Ukrainian girls instead of looking for them in your local city.

Conclusion – The Differences Between Russian and Ukrainian Girls Are HUGE!

To an outsider looking in, it can seem like the differences between Russian and Ukrainian girls are small. In reality, this is simply not the case! Ukrainian women are their own type of special, even when compared with their Russian neighbors. While there are plenty of fantastic Russian women in the world, a combination of factors makes Ukrainian girls our clear favorite here.

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Good luck out there!

-Expat Ukraine