Euromaidanpr has translated an eMail addressed to Vladimir Putin by the same Zaporozhian Kozaks who in 1676 composed their classic reply to Sultan Mehmed IV when he demanded their submission. (The 17th century original and historical backgrounds are included at the bottom.)

Zaporozhian Kozaks reply an eMail to Putin (2014)

O vile Defender of ‘Holy Russia’,

Thou Putin, most magnanimous mouse,

Before annoying peaceful neighbors,

Clean up the crap in your own house!

Your Moskva clansmen lurked in swamps

And worshipped stumps of trees,

Your forefathers groveled, crawled and kissed

The muddy boots of Khans with obedient ease.