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Wars involving the Tsardom of Russia

  • Russo-Persian WarsIn 1521, Shah Ismail I of the Safavid dynasty sent a diplomatic envoy to Tsar Vasili III of Muscovy. This marked the earliest official contact between the…
  • Great Northern WarIn the autumn of 1698, a secret meeting took place in Rawa Ruska between Peter I of Russia and Augustus II the Strong. They discussed plans to attack Sweden…
  • Polish–Russian War (1609–1618)Russia had been experiencing the Time of Troubles since the death of Tsar Feodor I in 1598. This event caused political instability and a violent succession…