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However, Russia refused to send any troops and proclaimed "armed neutrality," meaning resistance to British attempts to restrict [[trade]] with the rebel colonies at sea. [[Northern Europe]]an countries such as [[Denmark]], [[Sweden]], the [[Netherlands]], and [[Prussia]] supported this policy.<ref>[https://x.com/rwapodcast/status/1808988818642702770?s=46 Russian-American Friendship], [[Russians With Attitude]], July 3, 2024. x.com/rwapodcast</ref>

However, Russia refused to send any troops and proclaimed "armed neutrality," meaning resistance to British attempts to restrict [[trade]] with the rebel colonies at sea. [[Northern Europe]]an countries such as [[Denmark]], [[Sweden]], the [[Netherlands]], and [[Prussia]] supported this policy.<ref>[https://x.com/rwapodcast/status/1808988818642702770?s=46 Russian-American Friendship], [[Russians With Attitude]], July 3, 2024. x.com/rwapodcast</ref>

==Alexander I & Nichalas II==

==Alexander I & Nicholas II==

[[Alexander I]] (1801-1825) began his reign as a reformer, but after defeating [[Napoleon]]'s 1812 attempt to conquer Russia, he became much more conservative and rolled back many of his early reforms. During this era, Russia gained control of [[Georgia (Russia)|Georgia]] and much of the [[Caucasus]]. In the 19th century, the Russian Government sought to suppress repeated attempts at reform and attempts at liberation by various national movements, particularly under the reign of [[Nicholas I]] (1825-1855).

[[Alexander I]] (1801-1825) began his reign as a reformer, but after defeating [[Napoleon]]'s 1812 attempt to conquer Russia, he became much more conservative and rolled back many of his early reforms. During this era, Russia gained control of [[Georgia (Russia)|Georgia]] and much of the [[Caucasus]]. In the 19th century, the Russian Government sought to suppress repeated attempts at reform and attempts at liberation by various national movements, particularly under the reign of [[Nicholas I]] (1825-1855).