When you think of Borscht, you think of Russia.  This may be because they produced more beets than any other country worldwide.  But if you research, you will see that Ukraine is usually cited as Borscht's place of birth.   Today, it is part of many ethnic groups, from Greek Orthodox to the Jewish community, all part of Eastern Europe, with New York having the largest of this group.  You can even find this sweet red and sour beet soup in Hong Kong due to Russian exiles making China their new home in the 1920s and 1930s.