"expansion" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- However, Russian expansion presented a large and growing threat.
- In the late 18th century, Russian expansion overwhelmed Lithuania.
- Palmerston was more bellicose, and favoured a policy that would prevent further Russian expansion.
- In the 19th century, Russian expansion took the form of a struggle of an effectively landlocked country for access to a warm water port.
- The tide was halted to the south with resistance by the Chinese who fought against Russian expansion into their country.
- During this period Russian expansion presented a large and growing threat.
- Later: Russian expansion to the area north of the Caucasus is not covered in this article.
- In the end, the common interest truly fueling the alliance was opposition to Russian expansion.
- At the same time, Mongolia encountered Russian expansion on her north.
- They also went into Afghanistan and Tibet to counter Russian expansion.
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