Russia have a Long and Inspiring History.IN Early Ages Russia was Consist on Many Cities.IN 988 The State Adopted Christianity from Byzantine Empire. The Ancestors of Modern Russia are from Slavic Tribe. The Slavs Settled in Suzdal and Novgorod.IN 9th Century Vikings Tribes Known as Rus as They Settle in Novgorod and use as Base. Their Development of Trade in the Region set the Foundation of Russian Nation. IN 882 A Viking Leader Oleg moves from Dnieper and Seize the Town of Kiev and in 911 Viking Leader done a Commercial Treaty with Byzantine Empire.
IN 980 Vladimir A Proclaimed Prince of Russia Capture Kiev. After Capturing Kiev The Intense Fight Started between Vladimir and his Brothers in Which Vladimir Died in 1015. Yaroslav The Wise is one of the Surviving Son of Vladimir and 1019 He Become Grand Prince of kiev. Yaroslav Rule over Russia for 35 Years and Vladimir Descendants Rule over Russia From 1019 to 1169.
Yaroslav Turn Kiev into a Well Developed Christian City. Under Yaroslav System of Inheritance All Russia is Jointly Rule by the Ruling Family. His Eldest Son Rule over Kiev while others were Assigned to Different Territories. When The Prince of Kiev Dies Then Next Senior Brother Take Control and Rule over Kiev.IN 12th Century Kiev City Lost its Importance and IN 1240 Kiev City was Destroyed by Mongols.
IN 13th Century When Kiev Lost its Authority and Rule Novgorod got more Independence. It Act like a Sovereign State .Novgorod Start War with its Neighboring Countries. IN 14th Century Novgorod was Contended by Poland and Russia and in the end Moscow won the War in 1478.Ivan 3 become King when he was only Twenty Two Years Old. He was very much Focused and Determined to take back All Russian Land from Mongols.
IN 1480 Grand Prince of Russia Refuses to Pay Annually Tribute to Mongols. The Mongols Get Angry over this Step and March Towards Moscow for a Fight but at mean Time Mongol Turn back Their War Journey and Postpone the War Plans. This was the Great Victory of Ivan 3.Due to This Ivan 3 and Russia was Recognize as Independent State.IN 16th Century Ivan 4 Become King.IN 1613 his Dynasty Known as Romanovs. Ivan Made Plan to Increase Russia's Border & Increase Russia's Wealth.
IN 1676 when The Tsar Alexis Dies (Tsar is the Replaced Title name of Grand Prince of Russia).He Left two Widows and many Children's in Which Talented Sophia is from Alexis First Wife and Peter the great from Alexis Second Wife. Both have great Leadership Qualities. Fedor The Elder Brother of Sophia become Tsar means Grand Prince of Russia but He Died in 1682 at the Age of Twenty Years. Then Both Families Prefer Peter the Great as Tsar as Fedor Younger Brother Ivan was Mentally Disable Person. Sophia did not like this Decision and few years later Sophia Family become Rebellious and This Internal War between Peter Family and Sophia Family End on a Agreement and Both Peter and Ivan Jointly Become Tsar as Sophia Become Regent.
IN 1689 Sophia Know That Peter is now Seventeen Years Old She Attempted to Separate Peter from Tsar-ship So she Rebel against Peter but This Time Sophia Plan Fails. After six Years Ivan the brother of Sophia and Joint Tsar Died and Peter Become the Sole Tsar in 1696.Peter Maintained Good Relations with Europe and made a good image of Russia. Peter Run the Country and State Affairs very Aggressively. He done so many Reforms in Russia like He Improve the Manners of Courts, Change the Calendar, Change the Title from Tsar to Emperor.
IN 1703 He Change the Capital from Moscow to a New City. After That a New City was Developed which is Known as St. Petersburg. Peter Modernize the Administrative and Military Structure. Peter Marries with Catherine in 1712.After That Peter Died in 1725 & His Wife Catherine Become Empress. She did not get any Education but She was a Great Empress and Commander of Russia But Life did not give him long Time to Rule over Russia & After Two Years of His Husband Death She Died in 1727.
After That Anna The Daughter of Ivan 5 Become Empress. She did not have the Leadership Qualities like her Father.She Rule over Russia from 1730 to 1740.When Anna Died Elizabeth The Daughter of Peter and Catherine become Empress. She Follow her Father Ambition and make Russia Strong Again. She Rule over Russia from 1741 to 1762.When Elizabeth Died in 1762 Her Son Peter 3 Become the Emperor of Russia on 5 January 1762 and He was Murdered in a Coup on 9 July 1762.After The Successful Coup Catherine The Great Become Empress of Russia. Catherine Continued the Peter The Great Social Reforms.
Under Catherine the Great Rule Vast Territory Become Part of Russia.IN 1764 She Provide Facility to Girls to get Education. She Wants to Implements Social Reforms But Bureaucracy was the Big Hurdle on implementing such Reforms. Catherine the Great Died in 1796.After Catherine Death his Son Paul Become Emperor of Russia but He Died in 1801. Alexander 1 Become the Emperor of Russia after his Father Paul Death.
IN June 1812 Napoleon Start its Russia Campaign with Half Million Soldiers so Russia make a Defensive Strategy and make a Plan to Avoid Direct Confrontation. When Summer Season Starts Napoleon Supply line Stretched. Before September Both Armies Did not Face a Single Direct Fight. ON 7 September Both Armies have a Bloodiest Fight in Which 108000 Soldiers Died on Both Sides But Nobody Get the Decisive Victory. Russian Army Still Work on Defensive Strategy and Retreat its Forces and Population From Moscow and it Allow Napoleon Forces to Move Further as Winter Season was Very Near to Start.
When Napoleon Forces Entered in Moscow They Found a Empty City. At Night Whole City was Burnt Down by Russian and Next Morning Napoleon Forces lose the Shelter. It was not Possible to Survive in Freezing Temperature without Shelter. IN Mid October Napoleon Ordered his Troops to March Back to Home & Only Ten Thousand Men Survived. After That Russia Emerge as Most Powerful State on World Map and IN Nineteen Century It Expand its Territory as Its Borders Reach to Afghanistan and China.
IN 1894 Nicholas 2 Become the Emperor of Russia and in his Tenure Russia Japan War Starts in 1905.This War Bring Russia a Series of Defeat.IN 1914 First World War Starts it did not Affect Russia but Russia's Internal Situation was so bad and IN 1917 Riots Erupts in St Petersburg.
Nicholas Lose the Moral Public Support and He Abdicate the Throne. His Brother Replaced him as Emperor. Lenin was the Founder of Russian Revolution and it Was Working on it from Many Years. He was Arrested and Then Imprisoned and after that he was Exile to Serbia. After few Years Russian Social Democratic Workers Party was Established which Later on Known as Russian Communist Party. Lenin and Troksky both Participate in Party Meeting which was Held in London but with Passage of Time Differences Occurred in Party.
Lenin Believed That Strong Leadership Required with Full Control over Party but His Opponents in Party Believed That Every One in Party should have Equal Right to Express Their Views Independently and Without Any Fear. After That Bloody Sunday Massacre was Done and Troops Open Fire on 60,000 Protesters which Convert this Event into Blood and Chaos.
Lenin Knows That Nicholas Lose the Public Support so He came back Immediately and Lenin Called for a Soviet Government. Which will Directly Rule by Soldiers Farmers, Labors and Workers.(Soviet mean Council).Then 3 Years Civil War Started in which Emperor Forces Fight with Lenin Revolutionary Forces.IN 1918 Lenin was hit by Many Bullets by his Political Opponents. His Will Power Give him Another Chance and He Recovered Soon.
IN The End After Great Battle Lenin Forces Defeated Emperor Forces & Won The Battle. After Victory Lenin Face Poverty and Famine in Society. He Know That If He did not Solve This Problems Quickly Then Insurgency or Uprising and Strikes Can Start in Russia. So Lenin Introduce Economic Reforms in which He Allow Workers to Sell Their Products in Open Markets.IN 1922 Lenin Health Condition was not good so He was Worried About his Soviet Government how it will Run After his Death.
ON January 1924 Lenin Passed Away. His Body was embalmed and Place in the Mausoleum in Red Square.IN 1930 Soviet Union Become the more Disciplined and Strong Country. ON September 1939 Second World War Start Soviet Union was Not Prepared for War. Soviet Union done a Non Aggression Pact with Germany but Germany Broke That Agreement and Seize Most of Soviet Territory. Russian Army Counter Offensive Policy was very Strong and It Restrict German Forces to Come in Moscow.
IN 1944 Russia Forces Throw Back German Forces to Poland. Stalin Rule over Russia Till 1953.He died due to Bad Health Condition in 1953.After That Cold War Started Between Soviet Union and United States. It was a Very Prolonged Cold War. ON December 25 1991 Gorbachev Resigned and Soviet Flag on Kremlin was Change with Russian Tricolor Flag.
Vladimir Putin is very Famous and Renowned Personality in Whole World. He is a Complete Person. As Putin Served in Russian Renowned Intelligence Agency KGB.IN 1999 Vladimir Putin Was Appointed as President. He Proves himself as a Welfare and Protector of Russian Interests.
Vladimir Putin Rebuild Russian Economy and done so many Reforms. Due to his Best Performance Russian People again Elect Vladimir Putin as President in 2004. His Efforts to Boost Russian Economy was Successful and Again Russia came into a Position to Counter Economic Crises and Foreign Economic Threat.IN 2008 He could not Run for Presidential Election but He was Appointed as Prime Minister of Russia.
IN 2012 Vladimir Putin Again Run for Presidential Election. IN 2012 Presidential Election were held Between Four Political Parties United Russia Party & Communist Party & Liberal Democratic Party & A Just Russia Party. Vladimir Putin was Nominated as Presidential Candidate by United Russia Party & Gennady Zyuganov was Nominated as Presidential Candidate by Communist Party & Vladimir Zhirinovsky was Nominated as Presidential Candidate by Liberal Democratic Party & Sergey Mironov was Nominated as Presidential Candidate by A Just Russia Party. Mikhail Prokhorov was the Independent Presidential Candidate.
The Presidential Election Held on 4 March 2012.The United Russia Party have a Distinct and Clear Edge over other Political Party So Vladimir Putin Secures 63.4% Votes in 2012 Presidential Elections. Gennady Zyuganov Secures 17.18% Votes. Vladimir Zhirinovsky Secures 6.22% Votes. Sergey Mironov Secures 3.85% Votes & Independent Presidential Candidate Mikhail Prokhorov Secures 7.94% Votes So People of Russia Again Put Their Confidence on Vladimir Putin.
Pakistan and Russia have Very Warm Diplomatic, Cultural, Political and Defence Relations. Pakistan and Russia Establish Diplomatic Relations with Russia on 1 May 1948.Russia Always Support Pakistan Efforts Against Terrorism.IN 2011 Russia Endorse Pakistan bid to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Said That Pakistan is an Important Partner in South Asia and Pakistan is a Bridge Between Muslim World for Russia. Vladimir Putin Offered Russian Assistance in Pakistan Steel Mill Expansion and Maintenance. Russia also Show Interest in Thar Coal Project.
Russia Condemn NATO Strike in Pakistan in 2011 and also Criticize NATO Forces on Violation of Pakistan Arial Space and Sovereignty. Russia Signed a Bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement with Pakistan in 2014.Pakistan Army Actively Participated in Russian Army War Games which Was Held in 2015.The Russian Army Chief Announced That Russian Ground Forces will hold Their First Military Drills with Pakistan in 2016.Russia also Done a 2 Billion US $ Investment in Pakistan to Construct the Pipeline From Karachi to Lahore. Pakistan is Also Looking for a Free Trade Agreement with Eurasian Economic Union to Boost Cooperation in Commerce and Trade.
The Bilateral Trade Between Russia and Pakistan Reached 92 Million US $.IN 2015 Pakistan Army Chief Visit to Russia Strengthen the Military to Military Relation between Russia and Pakistan. A Russian Scholar Dr.Tashmirza Khalmirzaev Compiled and Launched World First Urdu-Russian Dictionary.
Russian Tourism Industry is World No 1 Industry. There are so Many Beautiful and Historical Places in Russia Such as Mount Elbrus is one of the Most Beautiful Place in Russia. The Mountain Height is 5642 Meters. Cable Car System Take Visitors to a Height of 3800 Meters. Kizhi Island is also have an Eye Catching View. It is Located in Northwestern Russia .An Open Air Museum and Beautiful Landscape Attract Tourist in Kizhi Island.
St Sophia Cathedral is also a Beautiful Place which is Located in Novgorod Russia. Moscow Kremlin is also have Magical Attraction for Tourist. Here You Will See the Golden History of Russia. Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is also a Hot Tourist Spot Where You Will See the Art and Culture of Russia. Pakistan Can Learn Alot From Russian Tourism Industry to Boost Tourism in Pakistan.
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