Why is Russia a traditional European country?

First, geographically, Russia spans Europe and Asia, but Russia originated in Europe, and almost all major cities and political and economic centers are within the European territory;

Secondly, in terms of personnel and ethnic composition, Russia has 193 ethnic groups, but most of them regard themselves as a part of Europe;

Thirdly, in religion, most residents believe in the Orthodox Church, which is one of the main sects of Christianity and refers to the church that follows the Christian tradition handed down from the Eastern Roman Empire.

The above three points are the main reasons, and there are others, such as most western countries also regard Russia as a European country, and so on.

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