Rus

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\n*Kievan Rus -- a early Eastern Slav state

Also it maybe used instead of terms derived from it:\n*Russia -- a name used for Russian Federation and various historical countries\n*Ruthenia -- a name used for various territories and states of Eastern Slavs Rus is also an Ashkenazi transliteration for Ruth.