How did westernization affect the development of russia between 1450 and 1750

russia entered this period (1450-1750) still under control of the mongols, a situation that isolated russia from many of the advancements made in western europe during this time.   when russians did break free from mongol domination, they began a period of territorial expansion and government reform.   they embarked on an aggressive program of westernization in order to leap forward and make up for their backwardness vis-à-vis the west.   the forced imposition of european culture on the people of russia would create an identity crisis for russians that continues to this day.

payments were made after the 1940s.

in the 1980s, a commission held investigations and made recommendations.