Why is it called 'Mother' Russia?

My belief is, a man would be protected by his father, but would protect his mother and children. A Russian's “Father” figure (who is in Heaven) is God the Father, often called “Our Heavenly Father” (Отче наш, отче Небесный). read more

A Russian’s “Mother” figure (who is on Earth) is Russia itself, which starts with the vast Russian Land, which always needed to be protected from enemies outside and inside. He believes it is given by the Heavenly Father to us, so that we could bring our children up on it, and protect it by all means. read more

Mother Motherland, Kiev (Ukrainian: Батьківщина-Мати, tr. Batʹkivshchyna-Maty,"Motherland Mother") or, and more commonly referred to as, Rodina-Mat (Russian: Родина-мать, tr. Rodina-mat') is a monumental statue that is a part of the Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II. read more