Rule of Cossacks
Accepts the Cossack submission to Moscow
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1654 in Russia
Explore 12 historical events and records for Russia in 1654.
Historical records for Russia in 1654
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January
Treaty of Pereiaslav
Accepts Cossack Ukraine under Russian protection
July
Siege of Smolensk
Begins the Russian siege of Smolensk
September
Capture of Smolensk
Captures Smolensk after a lengthy siege
Advance to the Berezina
Advances as far as the River Berezina
Battle of Borisov
Defeats a Polish-Lithuanian force near Borisov
Capture of Kiev
Russian forces secure Kiev during the opening campaign
Capture of Lithuania
Advances into Lithuania after Russian successes
Other events (month unknown)
Declaration of War
Launches his first major war against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Invasion of Lithuania
Leads a large army into Lithuania
Invasion of Ukraine
Sends Russian forces into Ukraine after Pereiaslav
Rule of Ukraine
Claims protection over Cossack Ukraine after Pereiaslav
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