Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II was an empress that championed the Greek diaspora in Russia and abroad. Learn more about Catherine the Great.
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The Greek diaspora history in Russia spans over 2,500 years, with Greeks settling in southern Russia from the 6th century BC. The largest Greek communities in Russia are located in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Stavropol, and Yessentuki. Currently, approximately 100,000 people in Russia claim Greek ethnicity. The largest waves of migration from Greece to Russia occurred between the 15th century and the second Russo-Turkish War in 1829.
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Ioannis Kapodistrias was one of the most famous members of the Greek diaspora in Russia and one of the greatest Greeks to have ever lived. Learn his story.
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