Ambitions Vladimir Putin President Of Russia Imperial ambitions: Putin twists Peter the Great's vision for Russia Despite increasing global isolation over the war in Ukraine, Kremlin officials insist Peter the Great's vision for Russia as a 'window to Europe' remains open. -- More than three centuries after he sought to bring Russia closer to Europe, Russians last week marked the 350th birthday of Peter the Great with the country deeply isolated over the Ukraine conflict. Inspired by time spent abroad, Peter I made huge efforts to modernise his vast and under-developed nation during his rule from 1682 to 1725, most famously building St. Petersburg as Russia's "window to Europe". With ties between Russia and the West shattered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine , authorities are downplaying Peter's affinity for Europe, instead focusing on his role in expanding Russian territories and consolidating state power. In a speech in St. Petersburg on...
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