HISTORIC TIMELINE
988Adoption of Christianity
Kievan Rus' adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byzantine Empire.
1547Proclamation of Tsardom
The Grand Duchy of Moscow proclaimed the Tsardom of Russia.
1917Russian Revolution
Russia's monarchic rule was abolished, leading to the establishment of the Russian SFSR.
1922Formation of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union was established with the Russian SFSR as the principal constituent.
1945End of World War II
The Soviet Union played a crucial role in the Allied victory on the Eastern Front.
1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The Russian SFSR emerged as the Russian Federation after the Soviet Union's dissolution.
1993Russian Constitutional Crisis
The Soviet government structure was abolished, and a new constitution was adopted.
2008War with Georgia
Russia engaged in military conflict with Georgia.
2014Annexation of Crimea
Russia annexed Crimea amidst ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
2022Annexation of Additional Regions
Russia annexed four additional regions from Ukraine during the conflict.