With the history.
There are several political powers that have assured Russia that they will support them- and they have changed over the years.
Joseph Stalin was born in a part of Russia, which is now the country of Georgia. He was a dictator of USSR for over 20 years.
Russia was a small Kingdom in the Middle ages called "Novgorod". They were taken over by the Mongols at one point then went back to Novgorodian rule. Later it became Russia and he Empire. Then the Soviet Union (USSR) and then Russia again.
Russia is the most populated European country. European Russia alone boasts over 110,000,000. However, disregarding Russia completely, Germany would be the most populated European country with over 82,000,000.
Russia is a country that spreads over the two continents of Europe and Asia.
Russia is the country with the most territory, covering over 17 million square kilometers.
Russia, with 6,601,668 square miles.
Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, covering over 17 million square kilometers.
The biggest country in the world by land area is Russia, covering over 6.6 million square miles.
Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, covering over 17 million square kilometers.
Russia is the country with the greatest area.
Russia ruled Ukraine for over four centuries.