This is the 1985th most frequent Russian word.
судьбы
The Russian word "судьбы" means "fates" or "destinies" in English.
Here, 'судьба' is used in its basic meaning of 'destiny' or 'fate', indicating the course of events in a person's life.
У каждого человека есть своя судьба.
Every person has their own destiny.
In this sentence, 'судьбы' is the plural form of 'судьба', referring to the destinies of multiple entities, in this case, nations.
Судьбы народов порой зависят от случайностей.
The fates of nations sometimes depend on chances.
Here, 'судьбе' is in the dative case, showing an opposition to fate, suggesting an effort to overcome predestination.