Why did the rulers of Kievan Russia reject Western European religious and political models?

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Kiev was heavily influenced by the Byzantine Empire, which spread Orthodox Christianity to the region. Russian trade ties were also primarily to the south and east, making Western European models less relevant or appealing. The invasions of the Norse and the Khazar domination mentioned in options B and D occurred earlier in Kiev's history and would not have been primary factors in the rejection of Western models. Option A is also incorrect, as there is no evidence of repeated invasions by Western European monarchs into Kievan Russia.

Why Did the Rulers of Kievan Russia Reject Western European