Russia History
Present Day Russia
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia faced numerous social and economic problems. Resources that the Union relied on were distributed amongst former members who were now independent nations. Russia was also left with a huge foreign debt.
Government and Politics: Boris Yeltsin was the Country’s first President taking office in 1991. He embarked on […]
Russian History
Early Russia:
Russia and its people are said to have originated from the Viking tribes who arrived in the Country in the 9th Century BC. There was no formal government during this period and the country was in the 13th Century under the rule of the Mongol Empire which had spread through parts of Asia and […]