Russia, the largest country in the world by land area, covers over 17 million square kilometers and extends across eleven time zones from Europe’s western frontier to the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean. Its diverse landscape encompasses tundras, taigas, steppes, and mountain ranges, and it is rich in natural resources, including vast reserves of oil and gas.

Historically, Russia’s origins trace back to the medieval state of Kievan Rus, which laid the foundation for the modern Russian identity. The rise of the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the 14th century eventually led to the formation of the Tsardom of Russia and, later, the Russian Empire, a major global power by the 19th century. The 1917 Russian Revolution transformed the empire into the Soviet Union, a communist superstate that played a critical role... Read More