Not 100% sure but I'll take a guess, Peter the Great.
Yes. Catherine the Great ruled Russia as czarista from 1762-1796, during which she played a large role in the partitioning of Poland, the Europeanization of Russia, and the western "Greek Project."
The Soviet Union's relations with Western Europe following World War II were colored heavily by Soviet relations with Eastern Europe and by the Warsaw Pact forces arrayed in Europe against NATO forces.The Soviet Union's policy toward Western Europe had five basic goals: preventing rearmament and nuclearization of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).
the newly established Bolshevik government gave up extensive territories in Russia's western borderlands in return for peace with Germany in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
the Western and Eastern fronts the latter being the fighting happening on the Pacific Ocean between primarily US and the Japanese Empire, the Western front consisted of the fighting occurring in Europe,Russia, and Northern Africa
Lenin was relentless in his belief that because Russia was a backward peasant nation that lacked technology, industry, and the accumulated culture required for surpassing the achievements of the Western capitalist countries. He believed the fate of his revolution was dependent upon of at least one of the advanced countries to have a communist revolution and come to the aid of Russia.
Peter the Great learned and adopted many new western ideas for Russia,
Peter the Great had travelled European capitals and realized that Russia needed to have a water route to the ocean so he created Russia's first Navy. He built St. Petersburg for the navy home base and school. By doing this he opened Russia to shipping and new ideas.
Most of the population of Russia is found in the western part of the country, particularly in cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg. This region is more economically developed and offers better job opportunities, resulting in a higher concentration of people.
Some differences between Russia and Western Europe are that Russia is more Orthodox Christian and western Europe is more into Catholic religion. Russia has communism, but western Europe has democratic government. Other differences are that Russia has a strong military and loads of military weapons, but western Europe has none or less.
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Western Russia.
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Megasport Arena is an indoor arena in Russia and was opened on 2006.
TatNeft Arena is an indoor arena in Russia and was opened on 2005.
Arena 2000 is an indoor arena in Russia and was opened on 2001.
Omsk Arena is an indoor arena in Russia and was opened on 2007.
Mytishchi Arena is an indoor arena in Russia and was opened on 2006.