Like Vladimir, Yaroslav was eager to improve relations with the rest of Europe, especially the Byzantine Empire. 和父親弗拉基米爾一樣,雅羅斯拉夫急切地希望拉近自己與歐洲諸國,特別是拜占庭帝國的關係。
After his death, Vladimir's son Yaroslav, known as "The Wise", also struggled for power with his brothers. 弗拉基米爾過世之後,他的兒子,被人們稱為智者的雅羅斯拉夫,同樣為了權利與他的兄弟而爭鬥。