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ukrainians vs the ukrainians

Both 'Ukrainians' and 'the Ukrainians' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Ukrainians' is the correct term when referring to the people of Ukraine in general, while 'the Ukrainians' is used when referring to a specific group of Ukrainians or when emphasizing a particular subset of the population.

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ukrainians

This phrase is correct when referring to the people of Ukraine in general.

Use 'Ukrainians' when talking about the people of Ukraine as a whole. It is a common and widely accepted term.

Examples:

Ukrainians are known for their hospitality and rich cultural heritage.
I have many Ukrainian friends.

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For many Ukrainians visas are too expensive.
We've interned Germans, Ukrainians, Japanese...
Either way, Ukrainians must be brought closer to Europe, where they rightfully belong.
Openness of the election campaign, the transparent organisation of the election process itself, voter activity and goodwill - these were the overall conclusions of all international observers and Ukrainians themselves.
Ukrainians and Poles lived on the bordering streets.
First of all, the Ukrainians are very concerned about their energy dependence.
The Ukrainians want to have us as their friends.
But there were a few hundred Ukrainians that guarded the entire camp.
This will be of great help to the Ukrainians.
It means leaving Ukrainian pipelines in the hands of Ukrainians.
Millions of Ukrainians became victims of the famine engineered by the Soviet authorities.
And if we can get Yuri to roll on Tupelov, then we'll have the Ukrainians and Olena's killer in one shot.
They're Ukrainians, but they're students.
During World War II, some Ukrainians hated the Soviets so much, they actually sided with the Nazis.
Let's get behind Kiev and arm the Ukrainians.
In the early '90s, a lot of Ukrainians were still hesitant to talk to Westerners.
Today the visa price for us is twice as high as for Ukrainians or Russians.
There were Germans and Ukrainians in black uniforms.
This is because Ukraine's European inclinations are not a passing interest, but a serious challenge and the ambition of millions of Ukrainians.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, in view of Ukraine's fight for basic European standards, it must be said that today we are all Ukrainians.

Alternatives:

citizens of Ukraine
people from Ukraine
Ukrainian people
Ukrainian nationals
residents of Ukraine

the ukrainians

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific group of Ukrainians or emphasizing a particular subset of the population.

Use 'the Ukrainians' when you want to specify a particular group of Ukrainians or emphasize a subset of the population. It adds a level of specificity to the term.

Examples:

The Ukrainians living in the diaspora have maintained strong cultural ties to their homeland.
The Ukrainians I met at the conference were very friendly.

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The Ukrainians are a nice twist.
The Ukrainians will tell you there's something special about this cave.
Therefore, let us not merely look down on the Ukrainians from a lofty height as if their highest goal could only possibly be accession to the EU.
The Ukrainians are a good, generous, warm-hearted people, but politically I would counsel great care.
But what is the message that we are receiving from the Ukrainians?
Finally, how many positive signals of this kind about membership of the European Union have been sent to the Ukrainians from the German Government, for example?
First of all, the Ukrainians are very concerned about their energy dependence.
The Ukrainians want to have us as their friends.
This will be of great help to the Ukrainians.
And if we can get Yuri to roll on Tupelov, then we'll have the Ukrainians and Olena's killer in one shot.
Let's get behind Kiev and arm the Ukrainians.
Now other nations are saying to us: we want the Ukrainians to agree with out point of view.
We all pray that, unlike in the past, it will be the Ukrainians alone who decide their future.
I appeal for the fastest possible commencement of a dialogue on specific actions so that the Ukrainians will not require EU visas.
Today the problems of reaching the European Union for the Ukrainians and Belarusians must be resolved as soon as possible.
Natural candidates, such as the Ukrainians, a European nation, are being offered an alternative of doubtful value instead of full membership.
EU membership for Ukraine would be the best historical reparation that the Ukrainians themselves can offer to the victims of Holodomor.
Mr President, I would like to start with the words of Mr Donskis, who called the Ukrainians our friends and allies.
The Ukrainians are independent people, they have decided to undertake an energy policy which is suitable to them, and they have asked us to help them.
The EU's support of Ukraine has proved to be mostly ambiguous and not convincing to the Ukrainians as it has often been dominated by a fear of irritating Russia.

Alternatives:

specific group of Ukrainians
particular subset of the Ukrainian population
those from Ukraine
certain Ukrainians
a group of Ukrainians

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