This episode provides an extensive overview of Russian history, spanning from the earliest settlements in the Paleolithic era to the present-day Russian Federation. The narrative outlines the formation and subsequent collapse of the Kievan Rus, detailing its conversion to Orthodox Christianity and its eventual fall to the Mongol invasion. Following the period of the "Tatar Yoke," the text focuses on the rise of Moscow and the consolidation of power, culminating in the establishment of the Russian Empire under figures like Peter the Great, who modernized the state. Finally, we cover the tumultuous transition through the 1917 revolutions, the establishment and dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the ongoing political and economic struggles of the Russian Federation, including recent conflicts with neighboring states like Ukraine.

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