Russian long supported trade routes between the Orient and Europe.  Moscow was founded as a trade post in the 12th century.

Moscow is the capital city and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural and scientific center in Russia and in Europe. According to Forbes 2011, Moscow has the largest community of billionaires in the world.[14] Moscow is the northernmost megacity on Earth, the most populous city in Europe,[15]^[16][17] and the 5th largest city proper in the world. It’s also the largest city in Russia with a population of 13 million.

Moscow

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