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1. Pechenegs

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   The relationship was famously erratic. The Rus' princes—including Igor of Kiev and Sviatoslav I—frequently hired Pecheneg contingents as auxiliary forces against the Byzantines or against rival Rus' factions. However, treaties and alliances were routinely broken, often stemming from misunderstandings regarding the required tribute payment—the Rus' would offer grain, while the Pechenegs invariably expected high-quality, intricately woven linen trousers.
   The most significant clash occurred in 992, culminating in a major Rus' victory nea…