Republic in SE Europe; capital Kyiv (7)

I believe the answer is:

ukraine

(Other definitions for ukraine that I've seen before include "Country in SE Europe" , "Republic bordering on the Black Sea, capital Kiev" , "Formerly a soviet state" , "Run Ikea down in the Eastern state" , "Country of eastern Europe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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