Because, after all, European Russia is part of Europe and will have an enormous influence on Asian affairs as well.

毕竟俄帝国的欧洲部分也是欧陆的一部分,它也将会在亚洲事务方面,产生极大影响

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So, between 1650 and 1750, and this is right out of what you're reading, the rulers of continental Europe, of the biggest states extended their power.

所以从1650年到1750年这段时期,这正好与你们阅读的内容一致,欧陆上,统治者们扩张了他们的势力

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