In 2009,Russians marked 300 years since their country defeated Sweden in the decisive Battle of Poltava, in which Russia replaced that Scandinavian country as the great power of Northern Europe.

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But what does change, and what the battle represents is, of course, Poltava-- is that Russia's participation in European affairs had been totally minimal.

但真正带来的变化,以及这场战役的意义,当然了 是指波尔塔瓦战役,在于俄国在欧洲事务的参与度,一度微不足道

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Even Sweden, 100 at the time of the Battle of Poltava. Forget it.

在波尔塔瓦战役时,瑞典也有十万军队

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After Poltava,Ukrainians became part of the Russian empire.

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