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The remnants of the [[Socialism|socialist]] educational program have been preserved and teaching in schools still shows the need for an objective study of modern history.

The remnants of the [[Socialism|socialist]] educational program have been preserved and teaching in schools still shows the need for an objective study of modern history.

While not diminishing the number of casualties in the Second World War on the Russian side, we must not forget that the victory was also largely based on the casualties of Ukrainians, Belarusians, and a long list of other nations. And it was not only the victory of the [[Soviet Union]], but also the victory of the [[Allies]], including their own casualties.

While not diminishing the number of casualties in the Second World War on the Russian side, we must not forget that the victory was also largely based on the casualties of Ukrainians, [[Belarus|Belarusians]], and a long list of other nations. And it was not only the victory of the [[Soviet Union]], but also the victory of the [[Allies]], including their own casualties.

We also cannot forget the violent and imperial nature of [[Moscow]]'s policy during the Soviet campaign, which resulted in the creation of a colonial system of socialist satellites, which Moscow referred to as the "peace camp."

We also cannot forget the violent and imperial nature of [[Moscow]]'s policy during the Soviet campaign, which resulted in the creation of a colonial system of socialist satellites, which Moscow referred to as the "peace camp."

...The Russian Empire fought a series of conflicts with the west, in what is now Ukraine and Belarus. Before the reign of [[Peter the Great]], they fought quite unsuccessfully against the Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Poles, and the Swedes. According to statistics compiled by Vladimir Solovyov, a great Russian historian of the late nineteenth century, Russia lost more than 70% of the 50 wars in the north and west from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century.

...The Russian Empire fought a series of conflicts with the west, in what is now Ukraine and Belarus. Before the reign of [[Peter the Great]], they fought quite unsuccessfully against the Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Poles, and the Swedes. According to statistics compiled by Vladimir Solovyov, a great Russian historian of the late nineteenth century, Russia lost more than 70% of the 50 wars in the north and west from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century.

With varying degrees of success, it tried to conquer Ukraine, consolidate its position on the Black Sea coast and penetrate the Persian southern coast of the Caspian Sea. After clashes with the Turks and Persians, the Russians were forced to retreat. Later, [[Catherine the Great]] succeeded on these fronts. Her aggressive policy was detrimental to Ukrainian and Polish statehood, as well as to the peoples of Crimea.

With varying degrees of success, it tried to conquer Ukraine, consolidate its position on the Black Sea coast and penetrate the Persian southern coast of the Caspian Sea. After clashes with the Turks and Persians, the Russians were forced to retreat. Later, [[Catherine the Great]] succeeded on these fronts. Her aggressive policy was detrimental to Ukrainian and [[Poland|Polish]] statehood, as well as to the peoples of Crimea.

At the beginning of the XIX century, the campaign of Russian Emperor Paul I in [[India]] ended in complete failure, and in a few decades, Russia was defeated in the Crimean War (1853-1856). At that time, European powers were firmly united against Russia. Thanks to the unity of Europeans and the plight of Russia after the war, it was defeated in the Berlin Congress of 1878.

At the beginning of the XIX century, the campaign of Russian Emperor Paul I in [[India]] ended in complete failure, and in a few decades, Russia was defeated in the Crimean War (1853-1856). At that time, European powers were firmly united against Russia. Thanks to the unity of Europeans and the plight of Russia after the war, it was defeated in the [[Berlin]] Congress of 1878.

After these defeats, the Russian leadership was forced to turn away from Europe and begin expansion into [[Asia]].

After these defeats, the Russian leadership was forced to turn away from [[Europe]] and begin expansion into [[Asia]].

By the end of the 19th century, Russia already controlled the Pacific coast, so it turned its attention to the [[Korea|Korean Peninsula]] and [[Manchuria]]. Russia's subsequent defeat in the Russo-Japanese War was one of the causes of the end of the Russian Empire.

By the end of the 19th century, Russia already controlled the Pacific coast, so it turned its attention to the [[Korea|Korean Peninsula]] and [[Manchuria]]. Russia's subsequent defeat in the Russo-Japanese War was one of the causes of the end of the Russian Empire.