New Russia arose and developed as an integral part of the Russian World, where national and religious tolerance, breadth of soul, respect for traditions, and spirituality have always been—and still are—the foundation of that world that grew out of the Old Rus state, Muscovy, the Russian Empire, and later the USSR.
How did New Russia come to be? Who created it and what contributed to the development of this land?
Contents:
Preface
The first clashes for New Russia
Catherine II the Great at the head of Russia
The eve of the first Turkish war. Forces of the sides
The Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774
Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca
The beginning of mass settlement of New Russia. G. A. Potemkin
Catherine the Great’s trip to New Russia and Crimea
The Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1791
Treaty of Jassy
New Russia as part of the Russian Empire
Conclusion