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For questions about the Tsardom of Russia, Russian Empire, RSFSR, and the Russian Federation (between 1547 and present day). For questions about Kievan Rus (880-1240), use [kievan-rus]. For questions about the Mongol Yoke and Duchy of Muscovy (1240-1547), use [medieval-russia]; for questions about territories of Ukraine and Belarus during that time period use [ruthenia].
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Why did Ivan the Terrible put a Khan to rule Astrakhan in 1554?
In XVI century Astrakhan Khanate was a point where clashed interests of Turkey and Crimean Khanate on one side, and Russia and Nogai Horde on the other, due to the importance of the city as a trading hub … Russia only came into the picture after conquering Kazan - it came in contact with, and consequently became an ally to the Nogais. …
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How did Taganrog escape the devastation of the Stalingrad batlle of WW2?
Taganrog never saw the city fighting Stalingrad or other sites of major battles did. Both times it changed hands the defenders were too weak to hold it, and most fighting was done in the vicinity of t …
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Why did the Targowica Confederation not realise its armed opposition to the May Constitution...
On the other hand, while the absolute monarchies of Austria, Prussia and Russia would also put the Złota Wolność of szlachta to end - they would not threaten the privileges and wealth of the magnates as …
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Why are the Russian Federation's Strategic Rocket Forces and the 12th Chief Directorate sepa...
12th Chief Directorate originated from the Main Directorate of special weaponry of USSR MoD. This organisation was created in 1947 to coordinate R&D, production and storage of nuclear weapons and to d …
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What did Yuri Gagarin do while waiting for his ride?
In 1991 Central Committee of the CPSU Archive released several documents related to Gagarin's flight. Amongst them was Gagarin's own after-action report to the government commission. Sadly, Russian St …
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Did Peter the Great introduce the potato to Russia?
rule (1730-1740), which coincides both with influx in foreign immigrants in Russia and with spread of potato cultivation in Europe. … So while it is doubtful that Peter the Great did introduce potatoes to Russia himself, it's his reforms that enabled the plant to spread to Russia. …
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How and why did Aleksotas became part of the Russian Empire in 1864?
You found your answer already - after the January Uprising, the Congress Poland was stripped of any remaining autonomy and incorporated into Russian Empire. The process started in 1832 after the defea …
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What clergy went on the second Bering expedition?
Here's a link to an article in Russian that explores the question of which priests were attached to Bering's expedition. According to it, one of the priests was a Lutheran pastor (excuse me if I get t …
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Did the Creole estate in Russian America encompass Siberian creoles?
The act legalising distinction of creoles from Russians was passed in 1821, and the aim of that act was to increase the population of lands controlled by RAC - Russian workers had to return to Russia when … In Russia proper, on the other hand, children of mixed marriages had nationality of the father, and their mixedness had no effect on their rights whatsoever. …
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What are the text and subtext of this 1949 Soviet cartoon?
Although the whole anti-"rootless cosmopolitan" campaign is now widely accepted as being antisemitic in nature, at the time it was framed as being directed against people who "lack patriotism and mind …
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What did the Russian ambassador to Japan do during his trip to London?
According to Rezanov's journal, they spent those days sightseeing and visiting Russian diplomats in London. They visited Westminster abbey, London Tower, Greenwich observatory and Newgate prison, amon …
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