+The Rus peoples were an early medieval East Slavic group, deeply influenced by [Vikings](/wiki/vikings) and Norse traders, who played a pivotal role in the formation of early states in Eastern Europe. Their cultural and political legacy laid the foundation for entities like [Kievan Rus](/wiki/kievan_rus), shaping the region's historical trajectory.
+## See also
+- [Slavs](/wiki/slavs)
+- [East Slavs](/wiki/east_slavs)
+- [Varangians](/wiki/varangians)
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