Europe/Eastern Europe
Russia
Moscow
146.0 Mio
17 098 246 km²
Russian ruble
Coastal
Russian
Historical Events
988 - Adoption of Christianity
Kievan Rus' adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byzantine Empire.
1547 - Proclamation of Tsardom
The Grand Duchy of Moscow proclaimed the Tsardom of Russia.
1917 - Russian Revolution
Russia's monarchic rule was abolished, leading to the establishment of the Russian SFSR.
1922 - Formation of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union was established with the Russian SFSR as the principal constituent.
1945 - End of World War II
The Soviet Union played a crucial role in the Allied victory on the Eastern Front.
1991 - Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The Russian SFSR emerged as the Russian Federation after the Soviet Union's dissolution.
1993 - Russian Constitutional Crisis
The Soviet government structure was abolished, and a new constitution was adopted.
2008 - War with Georgia
Russia engaged in military conflict with Georgia.
2014 - Annexation of Crimea
Russia annexed Crimea amidst ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
2022 - Annexation of Additional Regions
Russia annexed four additional regions from Ukraine during the conflict.