Ruslan KD is a podcaster, performer, influencer, refugee and, most importantly, a believer.
His powerful cultural commentaries are seen around social media, offering powerful, biblical takes on the issues of the day. But it’s his origin story some might not be familiar with — a journey filled with pain, doubt, and eventual surrender.
Ruslan’s Origin Story
“I’m … ethnically Armenian,” Ruslan recently told CBN News. “My father is full Armenian. My mother is adopted by an Armenian family in Azerbaijan — Baku. So, that’s the city we come from is Baku, right in the Middle East, off the Caspian Sea.”
Ruslan noted this region is well-known for its tensions, with Armenians being mistreated, targeted, and even killed. The Armenian Genocide, which began in 1915, is one of the most horrific examples of the dire situations that have plagued the region.
The Armenian Genocide unfolded during World War I and led to Turkey — which has historically denied these events occurred — killing 1.5 million Armenians. Troubles for the Armenians have since persisted, with Ruslan’s family suffering amid the chaos.
“As the Soviet Union was starting to go through things in the ’80s and things are becoming tumultuous … my father, my grandfather …
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