2
There is a Turkic contribution in the historical upper classes of the Rus. There is not any sort of Scytho-Slavic continuation. However, there is Khazar (Ashina clan) continuation with the Scandinavian ruling stratum of the old Rus. First east Slavic polity and state formation ever was khaganate for good reason. Later that continued with Cumans and after that even with the Mongols of Ulus Jochi.
The Turkic element is absent among the Slavic peasantry who had semi-slave status (linked to land through serfdom) until 19th century.
The rest of the story is pure Stalinist invention, with the Ossetian pseudo-historian Abaev's contribution in the form of brain masturbation.
Bookmarks