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2014.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Before anyone comments on Russia's actions in Crimea one way or the other, Russia's history must be understood, and it must be realised that Russia's reasons for expansionism in the 19th century and afterwards go back 800 years, to the day that Chengiz Khan's hordes invaded Rus in what was a full-scale campaign from 1237-40. Having crossed the Volga River in 1236 and taking a year to defeat the Volga Bulgarians,Batu Khan demanded the surrender of Yuri III of Vladmir. Receiving none, Batu Khan completely annihilated the city of Ryazan, squarely defeating Yuri's sons in an ensuing battle, and followed this up by burning Kolomna and Moscow. Within days, he burned the capital of Vladimir, where Yuri III and the royal family perished in the fire.'
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